Bridge Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Bridge Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: Bridge Cafe Bron-y-mor, Barry, CF62 6SW
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridge Cafe sits behind roughly 1,036 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← Bridge Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 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 Bridge Cafe 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 Bridge Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Evans Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2017 |
| Harveys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Cartref Porthceri Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bisquit Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Academy Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Carlos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Far East Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Bridge Cafe
What is Bridge Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bridge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Bridge Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bridge Cafe last inspected?
Bridge Cafe was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bridge Cafe?
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 Bridge Cafe compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Bridge Cafe holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Bridge Cafe 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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