Food hygiene ratings in Torfaen
Torfaen inspects and rates 797 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 720 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 77 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Torfaen
Standards here are good: 72% of rated businesses in Torfaen hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 25 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Torfaen
Food hygiene ratings for each town Torfaen inspects.
Recently inspected in Torfaen
The most recent inspections published by Torfaen, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Be:vito | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Istanbul Kebabs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| YoGood | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Cwmbran Stadium | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Sebastopol Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| T J's Catering | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Greenhouse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Building Blocks Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Torfaen
The lowest-rated food businesses in Torfaen are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 21 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM Stores Limited | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| Pizza Truck Cwmbran | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 July 2026 |
| D&SG Sausage Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| Golden Gate | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Wainfelin Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Woodlands Field Limited | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| After the bell childrens centre | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Comrades of the Great War Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Trevethin Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Greenmeadow Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 December 2025 |
| Garndiffaith Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| The Highway Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Pontnewynydd Sports and Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Momo & More | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| Pontypool Workingmens Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
| Edlogan Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Beijing House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
| Blaenavon Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2025 |
| St Josephs Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Torfaen
How many food businesses does Torfaen rate?
Torfaen publishes food hygiene ratings for 797 businesses, of which 720 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Torfaen?
72% of rated businesses in Torfaen hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Torfaen have a bad hygiene rating?
25 food businesses in Torfaen hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 21 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Torfaen?
Environmental health officers employed by Torfaen carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Torfaen
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-24. Browse all UK councils →