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Bryn Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bridgend

Bryn Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 4 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Bryn Stores 1 - 3 King Edward Street, Blaengarw, CF32 8ND

How it compares in Bridgend

In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bryn Stores sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Bridgend
5 out of 5 874 72%
4 out of 5 228 19% ← Bryn Stores
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

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 Bryn Stores 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 Bryn Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blaengarw RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 420 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Village Playgroup Garw Valley Caring Premises 420 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
Blaengarw Primary School Canteen School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Waunbant Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Divine delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Awen Cultural Trust Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2018
Blaengarw Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025

Questions about Bryn Stores

What is Bryn Stores's food hygiene rating?

Bryn Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 4 July 2024.

Is Bryn Stores safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bryn Stores last inspected?

Bryn Stores was last inspected on 4 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Bryn Stores?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bryn Stores compare to other places in Bridgend?

72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Bryn Stores holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bridgend Council inspects Bryn Stores 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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