Food hygiene ratings in Bargoed

There are 134 food businesses in Bargoed with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Caerphilly Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Bargoed

59% of rated businesses in Bargoed hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Caerphilly as a whole, 63% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bargoed does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 120 rated businesses in Bargoed score
5 out of 5 71 59%
4 out of 5 31 26%
3 out of 5 12 10%
2 out of 5 4 3%
1 out of 5 2 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Bargoed

BusinessRatingInspected
Katie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2025
The Capel Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 June 2025
Arthur Balfour Conservative Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 January 2024
Bargoed Local Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 December 2025
McDonnell Stores Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 May 2025
Morrisons Daily Bargoed Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 30 April 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 Bargoed

How many food businesses in Bargoed have a hygiene rating?

134 food businesses in Bargoed have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Caerphilly Council. 120 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bargoed?

59% of rated businesses in Bargoed 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 Bargoed?

6 food businesses in Bargoed 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 Bargoed?

Environmental health officers at Caerphilly Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Bargoed

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.