Wok Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Wok Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 1 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 37 Somerset Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DL
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Wok Express 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% | ← Wok Express | |
| 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 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 Wok Express 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 Wok Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abertillery News and Convenience Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 September 2023 |
| Ye Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Ex Home Guard Officers Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2018 |
| The Bear Cafe Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Sajna Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Ho Ho Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abertillery & District Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
Questions about Wok Express
What is Wok Express's food hygiene rating?
Wok Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 1 November 2024.
Is Wok Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Wok Express last inspected?
Wok Express was last inspected on 1 November 2024, 20 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 Wok Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wok Express compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Wok Express holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Wok Express 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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