Ground & Pound food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Ground & Pound holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: The Malsters Arms 52 Commercial Street, Maesteg, CF34 9HJ
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Ground & Pound 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% | ← Ground & Pound | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Ground & Pound 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 Ground & Pound, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNamara Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2019 |
| The Treehouse Daycare Maesteg Limited Caring Premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Ginger Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Louchis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Maesteg Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Maesteg Indian Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| The Bird Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| The Family Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about Ground & Pound
What is Ground & Pound's food hygiene rating?
Ground & Pound has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Ground & Pound safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Ground & Pound last inspected?
Ground & Pound was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Ground & Pound?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ground & Pound compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Ground & Pound holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Ground & Pound 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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