Chatterton Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bridgend
Chatterton Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 7 August 2024, 23 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: Chatterton Arms 2 Hendre Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5NW
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Chatterton Arms sits behind roughly 1,102 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ← Chatterton Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Chatterton Arms 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 Chatterton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Ty Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| The Britannia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Crumbs! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2011 |
| Steak & Stamp including the Penybont Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Dragon House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Chatterton Arms
What is Chatterton Arms's food hygiene rating?
Chatterton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 7 August 2024.
Is Chatterton Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Chatterton Arms last inspected?
Chatterton Arms was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 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 Chatterton Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chatterton Arms compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Chatterton Arms holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Chatterton Arms 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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