Bar 44 Tapas y Copas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Bar 44 Tapas y Copas 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
The rating dates from 29 June 2025, 12 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: Bar 44 14 Windsor Road, Penarth, CF64 1JH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Bar 44 Tapas y Copas among the 825 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 71% 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 | 825 | 71% | ← Bar 44 Tapas y Copas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 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 159 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 Bar 44 Tapas y Copas 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 Bar 44 Tapas y Copas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Cafe 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Brutons the Bakers Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Bro Coffi Mobile caterer | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| A.B.Snell & Son Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
| Albert Primary School School/college/university | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Big Fresh Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Bear Pak Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Bar 44 Tapas y Copas
What is Bar 44 Tapas y Copas's food hygiene rating?
Bar 44 Tapas y Copas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 29 June 2025.
Is Bar 44 Tapas y Copas 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 Bar 44 Tapas y Copas last inspected?
Bar 44 Tapas y Copas was last inspected on 29 June 2025, 12 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 Bar 44 Tapas y Copas?
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 Bar 44 Tapas y Copas 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, and Bar 44 Tapas y Copas is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Bar 44 Tapas y Copas 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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