Food hygiene ratings in Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent inspects and rates 664 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 594 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 70 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Blaenau Gwent
Standards here are mixed: 50% of rated businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 37 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Blaenau Gwent
Food hygiene ratings for each town Blaenau Gwent inspects.
- Ebbw Vale 182 places
- Tredegar 130 places
- Abertillery 117 places
- Brynmawr 91 places
- Blaina 32 places
Recently inspected in Blaenau Gwent
The most recent inspections published by Blaenau Gwent, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok Gourmet | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Willowtown Community Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| The River Centre 3-16 Learning Community (Primary) | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Festival Fancies | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Prices of Beaufort | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| B & S Off Licence | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Church Street Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Maes Y Dderwen Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Sirhowy Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| E & S General Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Greggs Plc | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Blaenau Gwent
The lowest-rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 19 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Point | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 December 2025 |
| Oriental Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Pizza Plus | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Pizza Addict | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Abertillery Kebab House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| Georgetown Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 February 2026 |
| St Georges Social Committee | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| The Old Butchers Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Delysia's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Tasty Zone | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Positif Care Ltd | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 September 2025 |
| The Nags Head Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 September 2025 |
| Premier Cash & Carry Ltd TA East Pentwyn General Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| Brynmawr Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| Planet Fitness Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2025 |
| Gwent Snack Foods | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2025 |
| Shorts Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2025 |
| Henwaun Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| New Bridgend Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Blaenau Gwent
How many food businesses does Blaenau Gwent rate?
Blaenau Gwent publishes food hygiene ratings for 664 businesses, of which 594 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of rated businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Blaenau Gwent have a bad hygiene rating?
37 food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 19 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Blaenau Gwent?
Environmental health officers employed by Blaenau Gwent carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Blaenau Gwent
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →