Smiling Valley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Smiling Valley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 7 Park Place, Waunlwyd, NP23 6TP
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Smiling Valley 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% | ← Smiling Valley | |
| 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 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 Smiling Valley 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 Smiling Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAP Social Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
| Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Ebbw Fawr Community Primary Phase and Pen y Cwm School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Little Stars Nursery (including Big Stars Kids Club) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Community Cafe Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Smiling Valley
What is Smiling Valley's food hygiene rating?
Smiling Valley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Smiling Valley 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smiling Valley last inspected?
Smiling Valley was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Smiling Valley?
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 Smiling Valley compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Smiling Valley holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Smiling Valley 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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