The Bottle Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
The Bottle Shop 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 26 November 2017, more than 8 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: Old Masonic Buildings Station Approach, Penarth, CF64 3EE
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bottle Shop 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 Bottle Shop | |
| 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 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 The Bottle Shop 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 Bottle Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.B.Snell & Son Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Bar 44 Tapas y Copas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2025 |
| Crafty Devil's Cellar Penarth Mobile caterer | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Cornerswell Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| Cafe 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about The Bottle Shop
What is The Bottle Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Bottle Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 26 November 2017.
Is The Bottle Shop 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 The Bottle Shop last inspected?
The Bottle Shop was last inspected on 26 November 2017, more than 8 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 The Bottle Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bottle Shop 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 Bottle Shop holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Bottle Shop 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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