Buds to Blossoms Cwm food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Blaenau Gwent
Buds to Blossoms Cwm holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: Cwm Flying Start Hub, Canning Street, Cwm, NP23 7RD
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Buds to Blossoms Cwm sits behind roughly 298 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ← Buds to Blossoms Cwm | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 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 Very 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 Buds to Blossoms Cwm 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 Buds to Blossoms Cwm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
| The Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Cwm General Stores (JCR Supermarket Ltd) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
Questions about Buds to Blossoms Cwm
What is Buds to Blossoms Cwm's food hygiene rating?
Buds to Blossoms Cwm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Buds to Blossoms Cwm 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buds to Blossoms Cwm last inspected?
Buds to Blossoms Cwm was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 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 Buds to Blossoms Cwm?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buds to Blossoms Cwm compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Buds to Blossoms Cwm holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Buds to Blossoms Cwm 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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