Lifestyle Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Lifestyle Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 19 May 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for Bridgend, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Bridgend ratings →
Address: 1 Tynewydd Row, Ogmore Vale, CF32 7EH
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle Express sits behind roughly 1,119 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 890 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← Lifestyle Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 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 Lifestyle Express 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 Lifestyle Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogmore Vale Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2024 |
| Flying Start Ogmore Vale Caring Premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Ogmore Vale Primary School Canteen And Breakfast Club School/college/university | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Happy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Yummies Pizza Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| church of churros Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Lilo's Handmade Distributors/Transporters | 345 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| King Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Lifestyle Express
What is Lifestyle Express's food hygiene rating?
Lifestyle Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Lifestyle Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Lifestyle Express last inspected?
Lifestyle Express was last inspected on 19 May 2026, 3 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 Lifestyle Express?
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 Lifestyle Express compare to other places in Bridgend?
73% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Lifestyle Express holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Lifestyle Express 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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Lifestyle Express is one of 29 rated food businesses in Ogmore Vale. See every hygiene rating in Ogmore Vale →
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