Prince Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Prince Balti holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 19 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Prince Of Wales 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9BA
How it compares in Bridgend
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,207 rated places in Bridgend score this low, about one in 172. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Prince Balti | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Prince Balti the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Prince Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Kumar Stores Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Aberkenfig Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| FarmFoods Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2017 |
| Bridgend & District Model Engineering Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Prince Balti
What is Prince Balti's food hygiene rating?
Prince Balti has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Prince Balti safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Prince Balti last inspected?
Prince Balti was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Prince Balti?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prince Balti compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Prince Balti holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Prince Balti 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bridgend, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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