Food hygiene ratings in Pontypool
There are 295 food businesses in Pontypool with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Torfaen Council. A further 28 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Pontypool
66% of rated businesses in Pontypool hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Torfaen as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Pontypool does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 175 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 52 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Pontypool
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| HM Stores Limited Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| After the bell childrens centre Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Beijing House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
| Blaenavon Post Office Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2025 |
| Coed Wood Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 January 2025 |
| Comrades of the Great War Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
| Garndiffaith Convenience 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 |
| Pontypool Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 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 Pontypool
How many food businesses in Pontypool have a hygiene rating?
295 food businesses in Pontypool have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Torfaen Council. 267 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Pontypool?
66% of rated businesses in Pontypool 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 Pontypool?
16 food businesses in Pontypool hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 13 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 Pontypool?
Environmental health officers at Torfaen Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Torfaen
Food businesses in Pontypool
- 3 Little Chums Ltd 5 - Very good
- A B Stores 4 - Good
- A&B Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aahar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abergavenny Fine Foods Limited 5 - Very good
- Abersychan Pharmacy Exempt
- Abersychan School 5 - Very good
- Abersychan Stores 4 - Good
- Abersychan Under Fives 3 - Generally satisfactory
- After the bell childrens centre 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Age Connects Torfaen 5 - Very good
- Age Connects Torfaen 5 - Very good
- Albert Stores 4 - Good
- Albie's Two 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albion Service Station 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ali's Convenience Stores 4 - Good
- Ali's Fish & Chips 4 - Good
- Ally's Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amici D'Italia 5 - Very good
- Andrews breakki 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Artisan Kitchen by SWP 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Folly Tower 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd 4 - Good
- B Braun Avitum UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beijing House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 4 - Good
- Best-One 4 - Good
- Big Bocs Bwyd @ Garnteg Primary School 5 - Very good
- Big Pit Restaurant & Gift Shop 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.