Food hygiene ratings in Brynmawr
There are 91 food businesses in Brynmawr with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Blaenau Gwent Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Brynmawr
44% of rated businesses in Brynmawr hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Brynmawr does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 37 | 44% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 30 | 36% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Brynmawr
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Brynmawr Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| The Gwesty Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 May 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 Brynmawr
How many food businesses in Brynmawr have a hygiene rating?
91 food businesses in Brynmawr have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Blaenau Gwent Council. 84 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brynmawr?
44% of rated businesses in Brynmawr 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 Brynmawr?
4 food businesses in Brynmawr hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Brynmawr?
Environmental health officers at Blaenau Gwent Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Brynmawr
- ABP Supplements Ltd 4 - Good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Beacon Lodge 5 - Very good
- Bella e Buono 4 - Good
- Bert Denning Centre 4 - Good
- Best Bite Biscuits 5 - Very good
- BGfm Community Radio 5 - Very good
- Blaenau Gwent School Meals Catering Service 5 - Very good
- Brynmawr Care Village 4 - Good
- Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Brynmawr Ed's Conti Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Brynmawr Food Bank Distribution Centre Exempt
- Brynmawr Foundation School 4 - Good
- Brynmawr Interact Club 5 - Very good
- Brynmawr Mini Market Awaiting inspection
- Brynmawr RFC 4 - Good
- Brynmawr Social Club 4 - Good
- Brynmawr Stores 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Brynmawr Tandoori Balti 5 - Very good
- Brynmawr United FC CIC 4 - Good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Chapel Garage Kiosk 4 - Good
- Chilton Place 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chunks Coffee 5 - Very good
- Classic Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Coed Cae Community House 4 - Good
- Community Fitness 5 - Very good
- Community Options Catering Enterprise 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cymro Inn 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 91 businesses in Brynmawr. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.