Carro Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torfaen
Carro Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 16 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.
91% of rated food businesses in Torfaen score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Torfaen ratings →
Address: 47-49 Gwent Square, Cwmbran, NP44 1PL
How it compares in Torfaen
That puts Carro Lounge among the 517 places in Torfaen holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 72% | ← Carro Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 77 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Carro Lounge 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 Carro Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress Theatre Company Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| East2West Mobile caterer | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Carousel Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Cwmbran Acupuncture Centre Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Douglas Willis & DW Food to Go Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Carro Lounge
What is Carro Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Carro Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Carro Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carro Lounge last inspected?
Carro Lounge was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 16 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 Carro Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carro Lounge compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 720 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, and Carro Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Carro Lounge 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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Carro Lounge is one of 343 rated food businesses in Cwmbran. See every hygiene rating in Cwmbran →
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