Lifestyle Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Lifestyle Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 June 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Lifestyle Express Rock Road, St Athan, CF62 4PG
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle Express sits behind roughly 827 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ← Lifestyle Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Lifestyle Express 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 Lifestyle Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 April 2026 |
| St Athan Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| St Athan Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2021 |
| The Roost on Rock Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 April 2026 |
| Rustic Roots Nursery Caring Premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Lok's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Three Horseshoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Lifestyle Express
What is Lifestyle Express's food hygiene rating?
Lifestyle Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 6 June 2019.
Is Lifestyle Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lifestyle Express last inspected?
Lifestyle Express was last inspected on 6 June 2019, more than 7 years 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 Lifestyle Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lifestyle Express 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, while Lifestyle Express holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Lifestyle Express 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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Lifestyle Express is one of 29 rated food businesses in St Athan. See every hygiene rating in St Athan →
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