Food hygiene ratings in Blackwood
There are 238 food businesses in Blackwood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Caerphilly Council. A further 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Blackwood
59% of rated businesses in Blackwood hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 10 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. Blackwood does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 130 | 59% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Blackwood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Square Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| Blackwood Favourite Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2025 |
| Cefn Fforest Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 November 2024 |
| Dagger Reform Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2024 |
| Meow's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Royal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Studio 54 Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| The Rock Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Baked in Blackwood Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 January 2025 |
| Markham & District Welfare Society Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 January 2025 |
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 Blackwood
How many food businesses in Blackwood have a hygiene rating?
238 food businesses in Blackwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Caerphilly Council. 219 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blackwood?
59% of rated businesses in Blackwood 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 Blackwood?
10 food businesses in Blackwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 7 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 Blackwood?
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 Blackwood
- @A.M 5 - Very good
- A P Discounts Exempt
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Amici Italian Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amici Takeaway 4 - Good
- Angelo's Food Store 5 - Very good
- Argoed Baptist Chapel 5 - Very good
- Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd 4 - Good
- Argoed Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Asda Express PFS 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Baked in Blackwood 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Beatrice Webb Home 4 - Good
- Beechlea Care Home 5 - Very good
- Big Bocs Bwyd 5 - Very good
- Big Dog Coffee Co 5 - Very good
- Bijou Blackwood 4 - Good
- Bird in Hand 4 - Good
- Blackwood & District Foodbank Exempt
- Blackwood Comprehensive Canteen 5 - Very good
- Blackwood Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blackwood Favourite Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Blackwood Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Blackwood Kebab Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blackwood Miners Institute 5 - Very good
- Blackwood News & Wine 4 - Good
- Blackwood Primary School Canteen 5 - Very good
- Blackwood RFC 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts 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.