The Blaengarw Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridgend
The Blaengarw Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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: Blaengarw Hotel The Strand, Blaengarw, CF32 8AA
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blaengarw Hotel sits behind roughly 1,102 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ← The Blaengarw Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Blaengarw Hotel 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 The Blaengarw Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Blaengarw Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Awen Cultural Trust Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2018 |
| Blaengarw Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Bryn Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 July 2024 |
| Blaengarw RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Village Playgroup Garw Valley Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Waunbant Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about The Blaengarw Hotel
What is The Blaengarw Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Blaengarw Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 4 March 2026.
Is The Blaengarw Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Blaengarw Hotel last inspected?
The Blaengarw Hotel was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 The Blaengarw Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blaengarw Hotel compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while The Blaengarw Hotel holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects The Blaengarw Hotel 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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