Salvation Army food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Torfaen
Salvation Army holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: The Citadel, Park Road, Pontypool, NP4 6JH
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Salvation Army sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Salvation Army | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Salvation Army 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 Salvation Army, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Valley Foodbank Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Chartwells at St Albans RC School School/college/university | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Plas-Y-Garn Care Home Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Cylch TI A FI Pontypwl Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Artisan Kitchen by SWP Takeaway/sandwich shop | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Food 4 U 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Jon's Sweet Box Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Salvation Army
What is Salvation Army's food hygiene rating?
Salvation Army has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Salvation Army 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Salvation Army last inspected?
Salvation Army was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salvation Army?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salvation Army compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Salvation Army holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Salvation Army 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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