Saltwater Inn

Porthcawl

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Saltwater Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Bridgend.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saltwater Inn, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Saltwater Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Saltwater Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Saltwater Inn in Porthcawl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Saltwater Inn The Square,
Porthcawl,
Bridgend,
CF36 3BW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Saltwater Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Saltwater Inn?

Food hygiene at Saltwater Inn is inspected by Bridgend, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Saltwater Inn

What is Saltwater Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Saltwater Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Saltwater Inn last inspected?

Saltwater Inn was last inspected by Bridgend on 19 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.