Food hygiene ratings in Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent inspects and rates 670 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 589 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 81 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 | 297 | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 184 | 31% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Blaenau Gwent
Food hygiene ratings for each town Blaenau Gwent inspects.
- Ebbw Vale 183 places
- Tredegar 131 places
- Abertillery 118 places
- Brynmawr 92 places
- Blaina 31 places
Recently inspected in Blaenau Gwent
The most recent inspections published by Blaenau Gwent, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagoda Bakery | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Abertillery & District Museum | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Daff and Dill Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Terrence Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| The Cabin Snack Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| New Bridgend Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Boyals Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Sun Do | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 29 July 2026 |
| The Eden Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Southern Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 July 2026 |
| Fresh N Fruity | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Codfather Tredegar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 21 July 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 20 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 |
| Noble Balti House Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 July 2026 |
| Cinnamon Garden | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Oriental Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Pizza Plus | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 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 |
| Go Local Extra (Tredegar) | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 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 |
| M B Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 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 |
| Prices of Beaufort | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Blaenau Gwent
How many food businesses does Blaenau Gwent rate?
Blaenau Gwent publishes food hygiene ratings for 670 businesses, of which 589 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 20 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.
- 3S Convenience Store and Off Licence 4 - Good
- Aberbeeg Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Aberbeeg Rugby Club 4 - Good
- Abertillery & District Museum 5 - Very good
- Abertillery Bluebirds AFC Clubhouse 5 - Very good
- Abertillery Bowls Club Ltd 4 - Good
- Abertillery Cricket Club Awaiting inspection
- Abertillery Kebab House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abertillery Learning Community 5 - Very good
- Abertillery Learning Community Roseheyworth Road Primary Campus 5 - Very good
- Abertillery Learning Community Secondary Campus 5 - Very good
- Abertillery Learning Community Tillery Street Primary Campus 4 - Good
- Abertillery News and Convenience Stores 4 - Good
- Abertillery Sports Centre 5 - Very good
- ABP Supplements Ltd 4 - Good
- Acme Chicken Co 5 - Very good
- Acorns Nursery (Pre School) 5 - Very good
- Adam St Allotments Apiary 4 - Good
- AJ Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Saints Catholic Primary School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ambay Service Station 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amphletts Butchers 5 - Very good
- Anatolia 4 - Good
- Annapoornaaa Limited Trading as Boom 4 - Good
- Armoury Stores 4 - Good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Ashvale Club 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Stores Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashvale Supper Bar 4 - Good
- Augusta House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B & M Express 4 - Good
- B & S Off Licence 5 - Very good
- B&M 4 - Good
- Bailey Arms 4 - Good
- Bake & Take 5 - Very good
- Balloons Bakes and Bianca Awaiting inspection
- Bank House Nursing Home 4 - Good
- Bar One Awaiting inspection
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
- BBB Community Shop, Garden & Kitchen 4 - Good
- Beacon Lodge 5 - Very good
- Beau-Tiful Bakes 5 - Very good
- Beaufort Bowls Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beaufort Hill Primary School 5 - Very good
- Beaufort Male Choir 4 - Good
- Beaufort RFC 4 - Good
- Bec's Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Bedwellty House 4 - Good
- Bedwellty Park Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Bedwellty Park Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Bella e Buono 4 - Good
- Bert Denning Centre 4 - Good
- Best Bite Biscuits 5 - Very good
- Best Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Best Kebab & Pizza 5 - Very good
- Best Western Ebbw Vale Awaiting inspection
- Bethel Baptist Church Kitchen 4 - Good
- Betterment Park Sports CIC 4 - Good
- BGfm Community Radio 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-18. Browse all UK councils →