The Vale Foodbank

Barry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Vale Foodbank 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 12 February 2026 by Vale of Glamorgan.

What does this rating mean?

The Vale Foodbank in Barry 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?

Coastlands Church Tennyson Road,
Barry,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF62 9TN

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

Who inspects The Vale Foodbank?

Food hygiene at The Vale Foodbank 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 Vale Foodbank

What is The Vale Foodbank’s food hygiene rating?

The Vale Foodbank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Vale Foodbank last inspected?

The Vale Foodbank was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 12 February 2026.

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.