Ho Ho Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Ho Ho Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 October 2024, 20 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: 9 Somerset Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DJ
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Ho Ho Take Away sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Ho Ho Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ho Ho Take Away 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 Ho Ho Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abertillery & District Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Bear Cafe Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Kirstys Kath Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Sajna Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Ye Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Ho Ho Take Away
What is Ho Ho Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Ho Ho Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Ho Ho Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ho Ho Take Away last inspected?
Ho Ho Take Away was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 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 Ho Ho Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ho Ho Take Away compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Ho Ho Take Away holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Ho Ho Take Away 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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