The Vale Nuffield Hospital food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale Nuffield Hospital holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Vale Nuffield Hospital was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Vale of Glamorgan ratings →
Address: Nuffield Health And Vale Hospital Hensol Castle Park, Hensol, CF72 8JX
How this rating has changed
The Vale Nuffield Hospital was re-inspected on 17 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts The Vale Nuffield Hospital among the 830 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 | 830 | 72% | ← The Vale Nuffield Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 203 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 172 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 Very good
- 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 Vale Nuffield Hospital 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.
Questions about The Vale Nuffield Hospital
What is The Vale Nuffield Hospital's food hygiene rating?
The Vale Nuffield Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 17 August 2026.
Is The Vale Nuffield Hospital 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vale Nuffield Hospital last inspected?
The Vale Nuffield Hospital was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Vale Nuffield Hospital?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vale Nuffield Hospital compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and The Vale Nuffield Hospital is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Vale Nuffield Hospital 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
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