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Blaengarw Community Pantry food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bridgend

Blaengarw Community Pantry 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 30 November 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: William Trigg Community Hall Nanthir Road, Blaengarw, CF32 8AQ

How it compares in Bridgend

In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Blaengarw Community Pantry 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% ← Blaengarw Community Pantry
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 Blaengarw 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.

Questions about Blaengarw Community Pantry

What is Blaengarw Community Pantry's food hygiene rating?

Blaengarw Community Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 30 November 2023.

Is Blaengarw Community Pantry 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 Blaengarw Community Pantry last inspected?

Blaengarw Community Pantry was last inspected on 30 November 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 Blaengarw 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

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

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

Who decides the rating?

Bridgend Council inspects Blaengarw 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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