Hope for the Community food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torfaen
Hope for the Community holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 September 2024, 22 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: Sharon Full Gospel Church, Osborne Road, Pontypool, NP4 6LU
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope for the Community sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Hope for the Community | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hope for the Community 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 Hope for the Community, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| George St Under Fives at George Street Primary And Nursery School Caring Premises | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| George Street Primary and Nursery School School/college/university | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Chans Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Padre Pio RC Primary School School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Pontypool United RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
Questions about Hope for the Community
What is Hope for the Community's food hygiene rating?
Hope for the Community has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Hope for the Community 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hope for the Community last inspected?
Hope for the Community was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 22 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 Hope for the Community?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hope for the Community compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Hope for the Community holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Hope for the Community 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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