Pencod Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Pencod Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 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: 16 Coychurch Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5NG
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pencod Fish Bar sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ← Pencod Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Pencod Fish Bar 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 Pencod Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2011 |
| The Britannia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Ty Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Family Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Pencoed Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| Crumbs! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Pencoed Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Pencod Fish Bar
What is Pencod Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Pencod Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Pencod Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pencod Fish Bar last inspected?
Pencod Fish Bar was last inspected on 29 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 Pencod Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Pencod Fish Bar compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Pencod Fish Bar holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Pencod Fish Bar 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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