The Seahorse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridgend
The Seahorse 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 6 June 2025, 13 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: Seahorse Inn 17 South Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3DH
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Seahorse 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% | ← The Seahorse | |
| 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 The Seahorse 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 The Seahorse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Porthcawl Caring Premises | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Bella's Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Finnegans at Station Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Prince of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2025 |
| RAFA Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Kelly's deli Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Rock inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Edwards Convenience Store Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about The Seahorse
What is The Seahorse's food hygiene rating?
The Seahorse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 6 June 2025.
Is The Seahorse 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 The Seahorse last inspected?
The Seahorse was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 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 Seahorse?
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 The Seahorse compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while The Seahorse holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects The Seahorse 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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The Seahorse is one of 168 rated food businesses in Porthcawl. See every hygiene rating in Porthcawl →
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