Food hygiene ratings in Blaina
There are 32 food businesses in Blaina with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Blaenau Gwent Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Blaina
28% of rated businesses in Blaina hold the top score of 5, and 59% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Blaenau Gwent as a whole, 50% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Blaina does worse, by 22 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 8 | 28% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 31% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 24% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 10% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Blaina
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Henwaun Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| Premier Cash & Carry Ltd TA East Pentwyn General Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Blaina Bowls Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Yummies Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Blaina
How many food businesses in Blaina have a hygiene rating?
32 food businesses in Blaina have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Blaenau Gwent Council. 29 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blaina?
28% of rated businesses in Blaina hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Blaina?
5 food businesses in Blaina hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Blaina?
Environmental health officers at Blaenau Gwent Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Blaenau Gwent
- Ebbw Vale 182 places
- Tredegar 130 places
- Abertillery 117 places
- Brynmawr 91 places
Food businesses in Blaina
- Blaina Bowls Club Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blaina Cons. Public House 5 - Very good
- Central Garage 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ceylonese Awaiting inspection
- Co-operative Group 4 - Good
- Cwmcelyn Care Home 5 - Very good
- Cwmcewlyn Store t/a Vasan Trading 4 - Good
- Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan 5 - Very good
- Family Shopper - Blaina 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fire Station Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Flaming Dragon 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Henwaun Stores 1 - Major improvement necessary
- King Kone Desserts 4 - Good
- Lamb House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Nan's Café 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Nantyglo FC CIC 4 - Good
- Peking Town Awaiting inspection
- Premier Cash & Carry Ltd TA East Pentwyn General Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Shoda Sauces Europe 5 - Very good
- SMASH'd Street Food 4 - Good
- Spice Valley Indian Takeaway Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- T H Pritchard & Son Exempt
- Tasty Bites 4 - Good
- The Old Butchers Shop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- The Queens Hotel 4 - Good
- The Stute Café 5 - Very good
- The White Lion Inn 4 - Good
- Yew Tree Inn 5 - Very good
- Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.