Durston's Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridgend
Durston's Coffee holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Bridgend score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bridgend ratings →
Address: Unit 16 Brynmenyn Business Centre St Theodores Way, Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF32 9TZ
How this rating has changed
Durston's Coffee has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bridgend
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,225 rated places in Bridgend score this low, about one in 175. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Durston's Coffee | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Durston's Coffee the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Durston's Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argie's Coffee Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2018 |
| Burts The Bakers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Daniel Lambert Wines Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bakersway Store (Family Shopper) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Abergarw Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 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 |
Questions about Durston's Coffee
What is Durston's Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Durston's Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bridgend Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Durston's Coffee safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Durston's Coffee last inspected?
Durston's Coffee was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 Durston's Coffee?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Durston's Coffee compare to other places in Bridgend?
73% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Durston's Coffee holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects Durston's Coffee 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bridgend, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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