The Little Olive

Barry

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Little Olive scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Olive, from July 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Olive.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Olive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Little Olive in Barry has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

19 Broad Street,
Barry,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF62 7AB

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

Who inspects The Little Olive?

Food hygiene at The Little Olive 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 Little Olive

What is The Little Olive’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Olive has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Little Olive last inspected?

The Little Olive was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 11 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.