AJ Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
AJ 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
This is a fresh result: AJ Convenience Store was inspected on 20 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: 7b Castle Street, Tredegar, NP22 3DG
How this rating has changed
AJ Convenience Store was re-inspected on 20 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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 AJ Convenience Store 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% | ← AJ Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 AJ 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 AJ Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Circle Store Premier Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Cymru Creations Distributors/Transporters | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Made In Tredegar Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Bedwellty Park Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| Jade Garden (Gwent) Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2026 |
| Bedwellty Park Residential Home Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about AJ Convenience Store
What is AJ Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
AJ Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 20 July 2026.
Is AJ 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 AJ Convenience Store last inspected?
AJ Convenience Store was last inspected on 20 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 AJ 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 AJ Convenience Store compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 589 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while AJ Convenience Store holds a 4. 184 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects AJ 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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AJ Convenience Store is one of 131 rated food businesses in Tredegar. See every hygiene rating in Tredegar →
Blaenau Gwent inspects and rates 670 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Blaenau Gwent →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
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