Food hygiene ratings in Bridgend
Bridgend inspects and rates 1,353 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,208 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 145 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Bridgend
Standards here are good: 73% of rated businesses in Bridgend hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 876 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Bridgend
Food hygiene ratings for each town Bridgend inspects.
- Porthcawl 167 places
- Maesteg 156 places
- Pencoed 51 places
- Cefn Hirgoed 31 places
- Aberkenfig 29 places
- Brackla 29 places
- Ogmore Vale 28 places
- Waterton 28 places
- Kenfig Hill 28 places
- North Cornelly 25 places
- Pyle 25 places
- Pontycymer 24 places
- Bryntirion 22 places
- Nant-Y-Moel 18 places
- Tondu 16 places
Recently inspected in Bridgend
The most recent inspections published by Bridgend, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Flying Start Playgroup | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Pokhara | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Chicken Planet, Eugreeka, Leb+Nom And Wingology | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Golden Bowl | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Il Vecchio Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Emanuel's Pizza | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Awen Cultural Trust | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Penybont FC | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Simply out of school | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| The Dead Raven Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Thunderbird Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Bridgend
The lowest-rated food businesses in Bridgend are listed below. 7 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colosseo Bridgend | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Jersey Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| The Bone Cartel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Beehive Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
| Best One Vape | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 October 2025 |
| Prince Balti | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2025 |
| Bettws Stores - Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Bridgend
How many food businesses does Bridgend rate?
Bridgend publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,353 businesses, of which 1,208 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bridgend?
73% of rated businesses in Bridgend hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Bridgend have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Bridgend hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Bridgend?
Environmental health officers employed by Bridgend carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Bridgend
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1832 4 - Good
- A & A fast food. 5 - Very good
- A Cake Story 5 - Very good
- A Clarke & Co (Smethwick) Ltd Exempt
- A Matter Of Taste 5 - Very good
- A-head of the game nutrition 5 - Very good
- A-Head of the Game Nutrition 5 - Very good
- A-Head of the Game Nutrition 4 - Good
- AB Novelty’s 5 - Very good
- Abercerdin Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abergarw Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aberkenfig Kebab & Pizza House 4 - Good
- Aberkenfig Social Club 5 - Very good
- Abi's Macarons 5 - Very good
- Ace Life Centre 5 - Very good
- Adhonik Spice Balti & Tandoori 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afon y Felin Primary Canteen and Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- After School Club 4 - Good
- Al's Pizzeria 4 - Good
- Aldi Bridgend 5 - Very good
- Aldi Maesteg 5 - Very good
- ALDI Porthcawl 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Kenfig Hill Exempt
- Allied Pharmacy North Cornelly Exempt
- Allied Pharmacy Pontycymmer Exempt
- Aloha Beach Bar 5 - Very good
- Aly's Cupcakes & Candy Bars 5 - Very good
- Aly's Weighbridge 4 - Good
- Ambiance 4 - Good
- Anbabil limited 5 - Very good
- Ancient Briton 5 - Very good
- Andrew and Debbies family butchers 5 - Very good
- Andrew Garner Family Butcher 5 - Very good
- Angelton Clinic 5 - Very good
- Ankhang takeaway Awaiting inspection
- Anne's Plaice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Another Bite of Cake (ABC) 5 - Very good
- Anwen Care Home 5 - Very good
- Apna Bazaar 5 - Very good
- Appans - Premier 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Hmp Parc Prison Canteen 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Hmp Parc Staff Mess 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Hmp Parc Visits Hall 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Hmp Parc Vp Visits 5 - Very good
- Archbishop Mcgrath Catholic School Canteen 5 - Very good
- Archdeacon J Lewis Primary Canteen and Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Argie's Coffee 5 - Very good
- Aroma Cafe 5 - Very good
- Arosfa 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Waterton 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Waterton PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Petrol Forecourt Shop 5 - Very good
- Asda Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Asda Superstore 5 - Very good
- Asda Superstore 5 - Very good
- Ash & Embers BBQ 5 - Very good
- Ashmita’s Kitchen 4 - Good
- Asiad 5 - Very good
- Avicenna Kenfig Hill Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →