Beehive Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Beehive Stores 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 27 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: 1 Picton Street, Nantyffyllon, Maesteg, CF34 0EW
How it compares in Bridgend
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,208 rated places in Bridgend score this low, about one in 173. 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 | 875 | 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% | ← Beehive Stores | |
| 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 Beehive Stores 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 Beehive Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantyffyllon Non Political Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2017 |
| Nantyffyllon Primary Canteen and Breakfast Club School/college/university | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Nantyffyllon Primary School Big Bocs Bwyd Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Standing To Grow Playgroup Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| AxelJack Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Carmarthenshire Farm Produce Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Little Acorns Day Care Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Beehive Stores
What is Beehive Stores's food hygiene rating?
Beehive Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Beehive Stores 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 Beehive Stores last inspected?
Beehive Stores was last inspected on 27 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 Beehive 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beehive Stores compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,208 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Beehive Stores holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Beehive 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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Is this your business?
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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