The Puddlers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Caerphilly
The Puddlers Arms holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: Puddlers Arms, Plantation Terrace, Rhymney, NP22 5PX
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 2 is rare: only 36 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 39. 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 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ← The Puddlers Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Puddlers Arms the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 The Puddlers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging The Gap Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Min-Y-Mynydd Resource Centre & Residential Home Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Tan-Y-Bryn Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| Blast Furnace Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Rhymney Integrated Health And Social Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Jas Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about The Puddlers Arms
What is The Puddlers Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Puddlers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Puddlers Arms safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 The Puddlers Arms last inspected?
The Puddlers Arms was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 The Puddlers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Puddlers Arms compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while The Puddlers Arms holds a 2. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects The Puddlers Arms 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 2 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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