Finnegans @ Well St food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Finnegans @ Well St holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 13 - 14 Well Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BE
How it compares in Bridgend
That puts Finnegans @ Well St among the 874 places in Bridgend holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ← Finnegans @ Well St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 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% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Finnegans @ Well St none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Finnegans @ Well St, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Isabella’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Gusto Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Fruit Bowl Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Cheetahs Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Asiad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cadwaladers Porthcawl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Finnegans @ Well St
What is Finnegans @ Well St's food hygiene rating?
Finnegans @ Well St has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bridgend Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Finnegans @ Well St safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Finnegans @ Well St last inspected?
Finnegans @ Well St was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bridgend Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Finnegans @ Well St?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Finnegans @ Well St compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, and Finnegans @ Well St is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Finnegans @ Well St and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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