A&B Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torfaen
A&B Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 59-61 The Avenue, Sebastopol, NP4 5AE
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so A&B Convenience Store sits behind roughly 511 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 18% | ← A&B Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 A&B Convenience Store 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 A&B Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bridge 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cyfeillion Bach Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| BAMA Europa UK Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cwmbran House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Cupcakes 'N' Dinosaurs Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about A&B Convenience Store
What is A&B Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
A&B Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 27 November 2024.
Is A&B Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A&B Convenience Store last inspected?
A&B Convenience Store was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 A&B Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A&B Convenience Store compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while A&B Convenience Store holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects A&B Convenience Store 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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