Gordon's Salad & Deli food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Gordon's Salad & Deli holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 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: Ground Floor 20B Queen Street, Bridgend, CF31 1HX
How it compares in Bridgend
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,207 rated places in Bridgend score this low, about one in 101. 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 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Gordon's Salad & Deli | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Gordon's Salad & Deli the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Gordon's Salad & Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2017 |
| Apna Bazaar Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Candy Corner Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Corvo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bravura Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2020 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Gordon's Salad & Deli
What is Gordon's Salad & Deli's food hygiene rating?
Gordon's Salad & Deli has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Gordon's Salad & Deli safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Gordon's Salad & Deli last inspected?
Gordon's Salad & Deli was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Gordon's Salad & Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Gordon's Salad & Deli compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Gordon's Salad & Deli holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Gordon's Salad & Deli 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 2 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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