3S Convenience Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
3S Convenience Stores holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 May 2025, 13 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: 14 James Street, New Tredegar, NP24 6EN
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 878 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 299 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ← 3S Convenience Stores | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 3S Convenience Stores the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to 3S Convenience Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountview Stores Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Evans's Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2019 |
| Dynevor Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Phillipstown Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Phillipstown Primary Canteen School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Tirphil Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
Questions about 3S Convenience Stores
What is 3S Convenience Stores's food hygiene rating?
3S Convenience Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 29 May 2025.
Is 3S Convenience Stores safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was 3S Convenience Stores last inspected?
3S Convenience Stores was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 3S Convenience Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 3S Convenience Stores compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while 3S Convenience Stores holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects 3S Convenience Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Caerphilly, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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