The Pier Cafe

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pier Cafe, from April 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pier Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pier Cafe in Penarth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

5 Pier Buildings Penarth Pier The Esplanade,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 3AU

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

Who inspects The Pier Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Pier 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 The Pier Cafe

What is The Pier Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Pier Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was The Pier Cafe last inspected?

The Pier Cafe was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 28 May 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.