Westend Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Westend Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: New Theatre (Workmans Hall), Westend Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HS
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Westend Cafe sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Westend Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Westend Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Westend Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| B & M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2018 |
| Ebbw Vale Post Office Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Global Foods Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Festival Service Station Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Doniya Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Westend Cafe
What is Westend Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Westend Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 22 August 2025.
Is Westend Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Westend Cafe last inspected?
Westend Cafe was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Westend Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westend Cafe compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Westend Cafe holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Westend Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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