Bryncethin Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bridgend
Bryncethin Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 April 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: 16 Blackmill Road, Bryncethin, Bridgend, CF32 9YN
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bryncethin Stores 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% | ← Bryncethin Stores | |
| 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 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 Bryncethin 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 Bryncethin Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masons Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Christopher Lee Catering @ The Old Bakery Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| CLC Location Catering Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Argie's Coffee Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2018 |
| Burts The Bakers Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Daniel Lambert Wines Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Abergarw Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Bryncethin Stores
What is Bryncethin Stores's food hygiene rating?
Bryncethin Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bridgend Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Bryncethin Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bryncethin Stores last inspected?
Bryncethin Stores was last inspected on 7 April 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 Bryncethin Stores?
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 Bryncethin Stores compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Bryncethin Stores holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Bryncethin 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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