Talbot Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bridgend
Talbot Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 March 2025, 15 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: 1 - 2 Church Street, Maesteg, CF34 9AA
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Talbot Restaurant 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% | ← Talbot Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Talbot Restaurant 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 Talbot Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Garner Family Butcher Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Awen Cultural Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| The Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Ginger Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Sawyers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Louchis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Maesteg Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Maesteg Indian Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Talbot Restaurant
What is Talbot Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Talbot Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Talbot Restaurant 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Talbot Restaurant last inspected?
Talbot Restaurant was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 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 Talbot Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Talbot Restaurant compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Talbot Restaurant holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Talbot Restaurant 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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