Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: Shop, 89 Cefn Fforest Avenue, Cefn Fforest, NP12 3JX
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood | |
| 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 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 Flames Kebab & Pizza 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 Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo's Food Store Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Blackwood Comprehensive Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Egni Childrens Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Broga Bach Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Brunchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Eden Centre Blackwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Blackwood Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Clwb Bore Da School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood
What is Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood's food hygiene rating?
Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood 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 Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood last inspected?
Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood?
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 Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Flames Kebab & Pizza 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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