Bridging The Gap food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Merthyr Tydfil
Bridging The Gap holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Jerusalem Baptist Church Castle Street, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts Bridging The Gap among the 314 places in Merthyr Tydfil holding top marks, 58% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ← Bridging The Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bridging The Gap 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 Bridging The Gap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Min-Y-Mynydd Resource Centre & Residential Home Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Rhymney Integrated Health And Social Care Centre Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Tan-Y-Bryn Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| Rhymney Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Blast Furnace Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Idris Davies Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Bridging The Gap
What is Bridging The Gap's food hygiene rating?
Bridging The Gap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 19 September 2024.
Is Bridging The Gap safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bridging The Gap last inspected?
Bridging The Gap was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merthyr Tydfil Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bridging The Gap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bridging The Gap compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and Bridging The Gap is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Bridging The Gap 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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Bridging The Gap is one of 27 rated food businesses in Pentrebach. See every hygiene rating in Pentrebach →
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