A Bit of a Pickle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

A Bit of a Pickle scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A Bit of a Pickle, from February 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A Bit of a Pickle.

Food hygiene rating history for A Bit of a Pickle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

A Bit of a Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A Bit of a Pickle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A Bit of a Pickle?

Food hygiene at A Bit of a Pickle is inspected by Vale of Glamorgan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A Bit of a Pickle

What is A Bit of a Pickle’s food hygiene rating?

A Bit of a Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was A Bit of a Pickle last inspected?

A Bit of a Pickle was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 25 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.