Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Vale of Glamorgan

Blue Anchor

East Aberthaw

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blue Anchor scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Anchor, from April 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Anchor.

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Anchor in East Aberthaw 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?

Blue Anchor Inn,
East Aberthaw,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF62 3DD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Blue Anchor. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Blue Anchor?

Food hygiene at Blue Anchor 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 Blue Anchor

What is Blue Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Blue Anchor last inspected?

Blue Anchor was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 20 February 2026.

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.