The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 March 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: The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar 54 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar 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% | ← The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar 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 Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aubin Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Stwff Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 58 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bear Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Barbacoa Bar and Tapas Other catering premises | 72 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 February 2026 |
| Lilly's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Cocoa & Co Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Fun Foundations Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Hare and Hound Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar
What is The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 12 March 2025.
Is The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar last inspected?
The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar was last inspected on 12 March 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 The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar 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 The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar 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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