Gurkha Spices food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Gurkha Spices holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 75 Oxford Street, Pontycymer, CF32 8DD
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Gurkha Spices 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% | ← Gurkha Spices | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Gurkha Spices 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 Gurkha Spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontycymer OAP Centre Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2017 |
| Pontycymer RFC Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2022 |
| Cindy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Garw Butchers Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Blue Ocean Cantonese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 September 2025 |
| New Town Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| The Squirrel Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 April 2015 |
| Another Bite of Cake (ABC) Other catering premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
Questions about Gurkha Spices
What is Gurkha Spices's food hygiene rating?
Gurkha Spices has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 18 November 2024.
Is Gurkha Spices safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Gurkha Spices last inspected?
Gurkha Spices was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 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 Gurkha Spices?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gurkha Spices compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Gurkha Spices holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Gurkha Spices 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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