Smart's Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Smart's Deli holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 November 2025, 7 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.
Address: 57 Beaufort Street, Brynmawr, NP23 4AE
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart's Deli 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% | ← Smart's Deli | |
| 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 Very 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 Smart's Deli 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 Smart's Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynmawr Ed's Conti Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Golden City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2017 |
| Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Community Fitness Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
Questions about Smart's Deli
What is Smart's Deli's food hygiene rating?
Smart's Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Smart's Deli 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smart's Deli last inspected?
Smart's Deli was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Smart's Deli?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smart's Deli compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Smart's Deli holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Smart's Deli 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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