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Food hygiene ratings in Machen

There are 19 food businesses in Machen with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Caerphilly Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Machen

59% of rated businesses in Machen hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Machen does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 17 rated businesses in Machen score
5 10 59%
4 4 24%
3 2 12%
2 0 0%
1 1 6%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Machen

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Machen Stores Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 January 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 Machen

How many food businesses in Machen have a hygiene rating?

19 food businesses in Machen have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Caerphilly Council. 17 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Machen?

59% of rated businesses in Machen 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 Machen?

1 food businesses in Machen hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Machen?

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

Nearby towns in Caerphilly

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Food businesses in Machen

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