the pilot pub

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

the pilot pub scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

What does this rating mean?

the pilot pub in Penarth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Pilot Hotel 67 Queens Road,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 1DJ

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

Who inspects the pilot pub?

Food hygiene at the pilot pub 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 pilot pub

What is the pilot pub’s food hygiene rating?

the pilot pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was the pilot pub last inspected?

the pilot pub was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 24 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.