Charlie's Shop & Cafe

Colwinston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Charlie's Shop & Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Charlie's Shop & Cafe, from June 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Charlie's Shop & Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Charlie's Shop & Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Charlie's Shop & Cafe in Colwinston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Highfield Farm,
Colwinston,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF71 7NL

Charlie's Shop & Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Charlie's Shop & Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Charlie's Shop & Cafe?

Food hygiene at Charlie's Shop & Cafe 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 Charlie's Shop & Cafe

What is Charlie's Shop & Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Charlie's Shop & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was Charlie's Shop & Cafe last inspected?

Charlie's Shop & Cafe was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 4 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.