Squire Cafe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Squire Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 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: Aberbeeg Road, Aberbeeg, NP13 2EQ
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Squire Cafe sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← Squire Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Squire Cafe 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 Squire Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Bells Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Abertillery Learning Community School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Aberbeeg Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Premier Six Bells Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Aberbeeg Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 November 2019 |
| Cylch Meithrin Gwdihw Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Six Bells Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Squire Cafe
What is Squire Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Squire Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Squire Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Squire Cafe last inspected?
Squire Cafe was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Squire Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Squire Cafe compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Squire Cafe holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Squire Cafe 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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