The Highwayman Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Highwayman Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Highwayman Inn was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Vale of Glamorgan ratings →
Address: Highwayman Inn, Nurston, CF62 3BH
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How this rating has changed
The Highwayman Inn has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts The Highwayman Inn among the 830 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 830 | 72% | ← The Highwayman Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 203 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 172 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
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 |
| Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Questions about The Highwayman Inn
What is The Highwayman Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Highwayman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 21 July 2026.
Is The Highwayman Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Highwayman Inn last inspected?
The Highwayman Inn was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". 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?
72% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and The Highwayman Inn is one of them.
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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