The Pink Pantry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
The Pink Pantry 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 28 Bridge Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AX
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pink Pantry 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% | ← The Pink Pantry | |
| 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 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 The Pink Pantry 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 The Pink Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Caesars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bistro 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
Questions about The Pink Pantry
What is The Pink Pantry's food hygiene rating?
The Pink Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 27 January 2026.
Is The Pink Pantry 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 The Pink Pantry last inspected?
The Pink Pantry was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 The Pink Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Pink Pantry compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while The Pink Pantry holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects The Pink Pantry 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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