Blackwood Favourite Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Blackwood Favourite Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 30 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Caerphilly, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 85% score 4 or 5. See all Caerphilly ratings →
Address: 231 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AL
How this rating has changed
Blackwood Favourite Ltd has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackwood Favourite Ltd sits behind roughly 1,188 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 11% | ← Blackwood Favourite Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 160 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 Blackwood Favourite Ltd 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 Blackwood Favourite Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caesars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bistro 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 393 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 Blackwood Favourite Ltd
What is Blackwood Favourite Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Blackwood Favourite Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Blackwood Favourite Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Blackwood Favourite Ltd last inspected?
Blackwood Favourite Ltd was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Blackwood Favourite Ltd?
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 Blackwood Favourite Ltd compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,397 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Blackwood Favourite Ltd holds a 3. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Blackwood Favourite Ltd 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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