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Lewistown Community Pantry food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bridgend

Lewistown Community Pantry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 October 2023, 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: 11 Pentre Beili Terrace, Lewistown, Ogmore Vale, CF32 7LP

How it compares in Bridgend

That puts Lewistown Community Pantry 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.

Every rated food business in Bridgend
5 out of 5 874 72% ← Lewistown Community Pantry
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

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 Lewistown Community Pantry 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 Lewistown Community Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lewistown General Stores Limited Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 17 April 2024
Ty Cwm Ogwr Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Ogmore Vale Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 4 - Good 17 April 2024
Vapes N Tingz Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 4 - Good 30 October 2024
Corbett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2015

Questions about Lewistown Community Pantry

What is Lewistown Community Pantry's food hygiene rating?

Lewistown Community Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bridgend Council on 4 October 2023.

Is Lewistown Community Pantry 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lewistown Community Pantry last inspected?

Lewistown Community Pantry was last inspected on 4 October 2023, 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 Lewistown Community Pantry?

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

How does Lewistown Community Pantry compare to other places in Bridgend?

72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, and Lewistown Community Pantry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bridgend Council inspects Lewistown Community Pantry 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Lewistown Community Pantry is one of 28 rated food businesses in Ogmore Vale. See every hygiene rating in Ogmore Vale

Bridgend inspects and rates 1,352 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bridgend

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/

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