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Standing To Grow Playgroup food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Bridgend

Standing To Grow Playgroup holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

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: Nantyffyllon Institute Bangor Terrace, Nantyffyllon, Maesteg, CF34 0HU

How it compares in Bridgend

That puts Standing To Grow Playgroup among the 875 places in Bridgend holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bridgend
5 out of 5 875 72% ← Standing To Grow Playgroup
4 out of 5 228 19%
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

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 Standing To Grow Playgroup 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 Standing To Grow Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Nantyffyllon Non Political Club Pub/bar/nightclub 136 yards away 5 - Very good 12 July 2017
Nantyffyllon Primary Canteen and Breakfast Club School/college/university 268 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
Nantyffyllon Primary School Big Bocs Bwyd Retailers - other 268 yards away 5 - Very good 7 December 2023
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 January 2024
Talgarth Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Carmarthenshire Farm Produce Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 23 May 2025
AxelJack Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2024
Maesteg Comprehensive School Canteen School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026

Questions about Standing To Grow Playgroup

What is Standing To Grow Playgroup's food hygiene rating?

Standing To Grow Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bridgend Council on 7 April 2025.

Is Standing To Grow Playgroup safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Standing To Grow Playgroup last inspected?

Standing To Grow Playgroup 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 Standing To Grow Playgroup?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Standing To Grow Playgroup compare to other places in Bridgend?

72% of the 1,208 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, and Standing To Grow Playgroup is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bridgend Council inspects Standing To Grow Playgroup 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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Standing To Grow Playgroup is one of 156 rated food businesses in Maesteg. See every hygiene rating in Maesteg

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