Food to go food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridgend
Food to go 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 22 February 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: General Picton Hotel 57 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DH
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Food to go 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% | ← Food to go | |
| 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 Good
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 Food to go 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 Food to go, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel’s Fish & Chips Porthcawl Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Byrite Discount Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Panda House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Little Debutante Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Finnegans at Station Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Prince of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2025 |
| RAFA Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Food to go
What is Food to go's food hygiene rating?
Food to go has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 22 February 2026.
Is Food to go 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 Food to go last inspected?
Food to go was last inspected on 22 February 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 Food to go?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food to go compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Food to go holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Food to go 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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