The Bone Cartel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridgend
The Bone Cartel holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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: Gwendoline Court Lias Road, Porthcawl
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 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 876 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← The Bone Cartel | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Bone Cartel 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 The Bone Cartel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Maple Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2014 |
| Rock inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Home & Colonial Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2017 |
| Bella's Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| SUSSED Wales Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2015 |
Questions about The Bone Cartel
What is The Bone Cartel's food hygiene rating?
The Bone Cartel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Bone Cartel safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Bone Cartel last inspected?
The Bone Cartel was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 The Bone Cartel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 The Bone Cartel compare to other places in Bridgend?
73% of the 1,208 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while The Bone Cartel holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects The Bone Cartel 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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Understanding this rating
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