Old Bridgend Inn

Pontnewydd

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Bridgend Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Bridgend Inn, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Bridgend Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Bridgend Inn in Pontnewydd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Old Bridgend Inn,
Commercial Street,
Pontnewydd,
Cwmbran,
NP44 1AE

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

Who inspects Old Bridgend Inn?

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

Questions about Old Bridgend Inn

What is Old Bridgend Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Old Bridgend Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Old Bridgend Inn last inspected?

Old Bridgend Inn was last inspected by Torfaen on 19 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.