Penmaen Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Penmaen Post Office holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: 1 Penmaen Villas, Penmaen, NP12 0DL
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Penmaen Post Office sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Penmaen Post Office | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Penmaen Post Office 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 Penmaen Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Cwmgelli Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Bistro 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Amici Italian Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Blackwood Miners Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Alphabet Tree @ Cwrt Rawlin Primary Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Penmaen Post Office
What is Penmaen Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Penmaen Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Penmaen Post Office safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Penmaen Post Office last inspected?
Penmaen Post Office was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Penmaen Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Penmaen Post Office compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Penmaen Post Office holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Penmaen Post Office 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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