The Highwayman Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Highwayman Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Highwayman Inn, Nurston, CF62 3BH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,154 rated places in Vale of Glamorgan score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 825 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← The Highwayman Inn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Highwayman Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Highwayman Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoose Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 January 2017 |
| Fontygary Inn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2025 |
| Rhoose Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Rhoose Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| Rhws Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Fonmon Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Ye old fryer tuck-in Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about The Highwayman Inn
What is The Highwayman Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Highwayman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 16 February 2026.
Is The Highwayman Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Highwayman Inn last inspected?
The Highwayman Inn was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Highwayman Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Highwayman Inn compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
71% of the 1,154 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while The Highwayman Inn holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Highwayman Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Vale of Glamorgan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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