The Three Horseshoes

St Athan

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Three Horseshoes, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Three Horseshoes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Three Horseshoes in St Athan 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?

The Three Horseshoes The Square,
St Athan,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF62 4PF

The Three Horseshoes Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Three Horseshoes?

Food hygiene at The Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes

What is The Three Horseshoes’s food hygiene rating?

The Three Horseshoes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was The Three Horseshoes last inspected?

The Three Horseshoes was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 12 March 2026.

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.