Ally's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torfaen
Ally's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 8 Station Street, Abersychan, NP4 8PH
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Ally's Cafe sits behind roughly 639 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Ally's Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 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 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 Ally's 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 Ally's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randell's Butchers Limited Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Indiana Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Osito's / La Cueva Tapas Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Abersychan Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Scam's Chip & Fin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Abersychan School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Rising Sun 1688 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Ally's Cafe
What is Ally's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ally's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torfaen Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Ally's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Ally's Cafe last inspected?
Ally's Cafe was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ally's Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ally's Cafe compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Ally's Cafe holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Ally's 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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