Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torfaen
Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 February 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 23a Commercial Street, Pontypool, NP4 6JQ
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends sits behind roughly 511 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 18% | ← Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends | |
| 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 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 Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends 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 Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Kitchen by SWP Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Food 4 U 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Jon's Sweet Box Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Market Square Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| O'Connell's Bakery Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cylch TI A FI Pontypwl Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Crane Street Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends
What is Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends's food hygiene rating?
Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 23 February 2023.
Is Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends last inspected?
Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends was last inspected on 23 February 2023, more than 3 years 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 Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Pontypool Christian Bookshop & Friends 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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