BARC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridgend
BARC 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 March 2025, 16 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: 41 - 43 Market Street, Bridgend, CF31 1LJ
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so BARC 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% | ← BARC | |
| 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 BARC 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 BARC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken strips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Coffee @ 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bridgend Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bridgend express Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Eden Wine Bar/Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2016 |
| Coity Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2017 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about BARC
What is BARC's food hygiene rating?
BARC has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 6 March 2025.
Is BARC 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 BARC last inspected?
BARC was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 BARC?
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 BARC compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while BARC holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects BARC 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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