The Highwayman Inn

Nurston

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Highwayman Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highwayman Inn, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Highwayman Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Highwayman Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Highwayman Inn in Nurston has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Highwayman Inn,
Nurston,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF62 3BH

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

Who inspects The Highwayman Inn?

Food hygiene at The Highwayman Inn 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 The Highwayman Inn

What is The Highwayman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Highwayman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was The Highwayman Inn last inspected?

The Highwayman Inn was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 16 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.