Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bridgend
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn 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 9 February 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: Sarn Life Long Learning Centre Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SW
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn 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% | ← Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn | |
| 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 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 Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn 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 Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersway Store (Family Shopper) Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Burger King Sarn Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Days Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| 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 |
| Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn
What is Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn's food hygiene rating?
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn 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 Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn last inspected?
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn was last inspected on 9 February 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 Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn 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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