Bryn Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Bryn 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
The rating dates from 21 July 2025, 11 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: Unit A Crown View, Bryn Lane, Pontllanfraith, NP12 2PG
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Bryn Store sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Bryn Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Bryn 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 Bryn Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Primary Canteen School/college/university | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Clwb Y Ddraig @Bryn Caring Premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Flying Start - Penllwyn Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| Gellihaf House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Classic Catering Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Fleur De Lis Primary Canteen School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Blackwood Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Catering Department CCBC School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Bryn Store
What is Bryn Store's food hygiene rating?
Bryn Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Bryn 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 Bryn Store last inspected?
Bryn Store was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bryn Store?
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 Bryn Store compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Bryn Store holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Bryn 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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