The Bridgend Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
The Bridgend Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 July 2025, 12 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: 265 Birchgrove Road, SA7 9NA
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridgend Inn sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ← The Bridgend Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 296 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bridgend Inn 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 Bridgend Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchgrove Mini Market and Post Office Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Birchgrove Comprehensive School School/college/university | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Birchgrove Community Foodbank Other catering premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2021 |
| Birchgrove Special Needs Centre Other catering premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Birchgrove Primary School School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Birchgrove Dairy Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2014 |
| Accomplish/keys group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
Questions about The Bridgend Inn
What is The Bridgend Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bridgend Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 4 July 2025.
Is The Bridgend Inn 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bridgend Inn last inspected?
The Bridgend Inn was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bridgend Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bridgend Inn compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridgend Inn holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Bridgend Inn 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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