Garth General Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Garth General Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 89 Bridgend Road, Garth, Maesteg, CF34 0NA
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Garth General Stores sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ← Garth General Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Garth General Stores 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 Garth General Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Flying Start Playgroup Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Garth Primary Canteen and Breakfast Club School/college/university | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Garth Primary School Big Bocs Bwyd Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Duke Mini Stores Family Shopper Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Maesteg Celtic Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Maesteg Celtic RFC Other catering premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| HM Stores And Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Maddock Kembery Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Garth General Stores
What is Garth General Stores's food hygiene rating?
Garth General Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Garth General Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garth General Stores last inspected?
Garth General Stores was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Garth General Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Garth General Stores compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Garth General Stores holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Garth General Stores 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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