Food hygiene ratings in Risca
There are 74 food businesses in Risca with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Caerphilly Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Risca
48% of rated businesses in Risca hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Risca does worse, by 15 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 32 | 48% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 22 | 33% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Risca
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pontymister Athletic Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
| Best Kebab Risca Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 December 2025 |
| Fusion Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Spar – Family Shopper Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 November 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 Risca
How many food businesses in Risca have a hygiene rating?
74 food businesses in Risca have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Caerphilly Council. 67 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Risca?
48% of rated businesses in Risca 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 Risca?
4 food businesses in Risca 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 Risca?
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 Risca
- 3 Mum's Kitchen 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aspendos 5 - Very good
- Bayleaf Risca 5 - Very good
- Bean Grounded Wales 5 - Very good
- Bee Kind Risca 5 - Very good
- Bengal Cymru 4 - Good
- Best Kebab Risca 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blue Garlic 5 - Very good
- Brew Coffee House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brighter Minds - Ty Isaf 5 - Very good
- Brighter Minds Childcare 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Churchill's Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Clyde Street Pentecostal Church 5 - Very good
- Cuckoo Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dewi Sant 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Exchange Inn 4 - Good
- Exchange Stores and Post Office 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Family Shopper 4 - Good
- Fusion Play Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- G & S Dairies 5 - Very good
- G & S Dairies Awaiting inspection
- GG Vapes Exempt
- Golden Dragon 4 - Good
- Handi 4 - Good
- Homfray Masonic Club 5 - Very good
- Jayne’s Mother and Baby Bank and Foodbank Fundraising Shop Awaiting inspection
- Jhoots Pharmacy Exempt
- KFC 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.