The Oystercatcher

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oystercatcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 June 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oystercatcher, from September 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Oystercatcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oystercatcher in Penarth 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?

The Oyster Catcher Terra Nova Way,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 1SB

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

Who inspects The Oystercatcher?

Food hygiene at The Oystercatcher 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 Oystercatcher

What is The Oystercatcher’s food hygiene rating?

The Oystercatcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2025.

When was The Oystercatcher last inspected?

The Oystercatcher was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 24 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.