Westbourne School Boarding House

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westbourne School Boarding House, from May 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Westbourne School Boarding House.

Food hygiene rating history for Westbourne School Boarding House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
8 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Westbourne School Boarding House 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?

G M 2 House Plymouth Road,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 3DQ

Westbourne School Boarding House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Westbourne School Boarding House?

Food hygiene at Westbourne School Boarding House 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 Westbourne School Boarding House

What is Westbourne School Boarding House’s food hygiene rating?

Westbourne School Boarding House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Westbourne School Boarding House last inspected?

Westbourne School Boarding House was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 8 October 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.