Waitrose food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Vale of Glamorgan
Waitrose holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 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: Waitrose Birds Lane, Cowbridge, CF71 7FB
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Waitrose among the 827 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 | 827 | 72% | ← Waitrose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Waitrose 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 Waitrose, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2026 |
| I G Nicholas Butchers Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Great House Pharmacy Retailers - other | 50 yards away | Exempt | |
| King Fox Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Duke of Wellington Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Fablas Ice Cream Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Farnhams at Cowbridge/ farnhams fish and chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Waitrose
What is Waitrose's food hygiene rating?
Waitrose has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Waitrose 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waitrose last inspected?
Waitrose was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Waitrose?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Waitrose compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and Waitrose is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Waitrose 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Waitrose is one of 69 rated food businesses in Cowbridge. See every hygiene rating in Cowbridge →
Vale of Glamorgan inspects and rates 1,315 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Vale of Glamorgan →
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