Lucky Valley Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Lucky Valley Chinese 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 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14 Commercial Street, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7DX
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky Valley Chinese 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% | ← Lucky Valley Chinese | |
| 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 Lucky Valley Chinese 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 Lucky Valley Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finishing Touches Manufacturers/packers | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| AND Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Burbites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Fireaway Ystrad Mynach Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Clwb y Ddraig @ Ystrad Mynach Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin - Yr Enfys Caring Premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Clwb Meithrin Bro Allta Caring Premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Big Mo’s Kitchen Limited Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Lucky Valley Chinese
What is Lucky Valley Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Lucky Valley Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Lucky Valley Chinese 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 Lucky Valley Chinese last inspected?
Lucky Valley Chinese was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 Lucky Valley Chinese?
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 Lucky Valley Chinese compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Lucky Valley Chinese holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Lucky Valley Chinese 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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