Breaksea House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bridgend
Breaksea House Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: Breaksea Residential Home Dock Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BW
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Breaksea House Residential Home sits behind roughly 875 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 875 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ← Breaksea House Residential Home | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Breaksea House Residential Home 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 Breaksea House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwater Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Asiad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cadwaladers Porthcawl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Jaipur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Lan Y Mor Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Boat House Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Cheetahs Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Breaksea House Residential Home
What is Breaksea House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Breaksea House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Breaksea House Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Breaksea House Residential Home last inspected?
Breaksea House Residential Home was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Breaksea House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Breaksea House Residential Home compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,208 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Breaksea House Residential Home holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Breaksea House Residential Home 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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