Bijou Blackwood food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Caerphilly
Bijou Blackwood holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 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: 2-3 The Pier, Hall Street, Blackwood, NP12 1NT
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Bijou Blackwood sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Bijou Blackwood | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Bijou Blackwood 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 Bijou Blackwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Blackwood Miners Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Amici Italian Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Caesars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Bijou Blackwood
What is Bijou Blackwood's food hygiene rating?
Bijou Blackwood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Bijou Blackwood 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bijou Blackwood last inspected?
Bijou Blackwood was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Bijou Blackwood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bijou Blackwood compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Bijou Blackwood holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Bijou Blackwood 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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