Bettws Stores - Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Bettws Stores - Premier holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 February 2025, 17 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: The Old Post Bettws Road, Bettws, Bridgend, CF32 8TB
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% | ← Bettws Stores - Premier | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bettws Stores - Premier the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Bettws Stores - Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettws Day Nursery Caring Premises | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 November 2025 |
| Oddfellows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Lodge Other catering premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Newtown Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Mary Matha Eeterprises Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Awen Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| B-Leaf, Awen Cultural Trust Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2022 |
| Llangeinor Village Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Bettws Stores - Premier
What is Bettws Stores - Premier's food hygiene rating?
Bettws Stores - Premier has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Bettws Stores - Premier safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Bettws Stores - Premier last inspected?
Bettws Stores - Premier was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Bettws Stores - Premier?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bettws Stores - Premier compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Bettws Stores - Premier holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Bettws Stores - Premier 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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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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