Festival Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Festival Service Station holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 December 2024, 18 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: Festival Service Station, By-Pass Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 8UW
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
That puts Festival Service Station among the 298 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ← Festival Service Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 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 Good
- 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 Festival Service Station 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 Festival Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2018 |
| Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Ebbw Vale Post Office Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Ebbw Vale Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Morgan Plaza Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2017 |
| Morgan's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Continental Bar Ebbw Vale Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Festival Service Station
What is Festival Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Festival Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Festival Service Station safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Festival Service Station last inspected?
Festival Service Station was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Festival Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Festival Service Station compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and Festival Service Station is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Festival Service Station 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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