Bargain booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Bargain booze holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Bridgend score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bridgend ratings →
Address: Ground Floor 9 Mary Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3YL
How this rating has changed
Bargain booze was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bridgend
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 1,225 rated places in Bridgend score this low, about one in 88. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 890 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Bargain booze | |
| 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 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 Bargain booze 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 Bargain booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Finnegans @ Well St Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Fruit Bowl Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Olivia House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Gusto Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Grand Pavilion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2022 |
Questions about Bargain booze
What is Bargain booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain booze has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Bargain booze safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Bargain booze last inspected?
Bargain booze was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Bargain booze?
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 Bargain booze compare to other places in Bridgend?
73% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain booze holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Bargain booze 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.
Tell me when this changes
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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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Bargain booze is one of 169 rated food businesses in Porthcawl. See every hygiene rating in Porthcawl →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/
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