B & M Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Blaenau Gwent
B & M Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 30 June 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.
81% of rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Blaenau Gwent ratings →
Address: 32 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6XX
How this rating has changed
B & M Express has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so B & M Express sits behind roughly 297 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 297 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 184 | 31% | ← B & M Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 B & M Express 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 B & M Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbw Vale Post Office Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Festival Service Station Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Ebbw Vale Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Morgan's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Continental Bar Ebbw Vale Pub/bar/nightclub | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about B & M Express
What is B & M Express's food hygiene rating?
B & M Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 30 June 2026.
Is B & M Express 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was B & M Express last inspected?
B & M Express was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 B & M Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 B & M Express compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 589 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while B & M Express holds a 4. 184 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects B & M Express 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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B & M Express is one of 183 rated food businesses in Ebbw Vale. See every hygiene rating in Ebbw Vale →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
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