Silcox Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torfaen
Silcox Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 19 Five Locks Road, Pontnewydd, NP44 1AP
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Silcox Stores sits behind roughly 639 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Silcox Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Silcox Stores 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 Silcox Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmbran House Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| County Childcare St Davids RC Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Able ILS Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| First Steps Playgroup at Maendy Primary School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Cwmbran Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Buzzy Bees Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Silcox Stores
What is Silcox Stores's food hygiene rating?
Silcox Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torfaen Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Silcox Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Silcox Stores last inspected?
Silcox Stores was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Silcox Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Silcox Stores compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Silcox Stores holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Silcox Stores 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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