Homestead Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Homestead Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Homestead Cafe was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 85 Bailey Street, Brynmawr, NP23 4AW
How this rating has changed
Homestead Cafe has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Homestead Cafe among the 297 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 | 297 | 50% | ← Homestead Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 184 | 31% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Homestead Cafe 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 Homestead Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wong's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| TN Sai Ltd Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Brynmawr Tandoori Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Community Fitness Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| The Rustic Stag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Homestead Cafe
What is Homestead Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Homestead Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Homestead Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Homestead Cafe last inspected?
Homestead Cafe was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Homestead Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Homestead Cafe compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 589 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and Homestead Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Homestead Cafe 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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Homestead Cafe is one of 92 rated food businesses in Brynmawr. See every hygiene rating in Brynmawr →
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