Happy Panda food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Happy Panda holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 April 2026, 2 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: 7 Market Square, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HR
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Panda sits behind roughly 298 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ← Happy Panda | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Happy Panda 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 Happy Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Doniya Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Mogsy Belle by Michelle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Global Foods Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| General Offices Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2018 |
Questions about Happy Panda
What is Happy Panda's food hygiene rating?
Happy Panda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Happy Panda 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Panda last inspected?
Happy Panda was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Happy Panda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Panda compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Panda holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Happy Panda 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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