BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS

Cowbridge

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

What does this rating mean?

BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS in Cowbridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

69 High Street,
Cowbridge,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF71 7AF

BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS?

Food hygiene at BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS 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 BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS

What is BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS’s food hygiene rating?

BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS last inspected?

BARBACOA BAR AND TAPAS was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 11 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.