The Occasional Kitchen Ltd food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Torfaen
The Occasional Kitchen Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 13 March 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.
Address: Unit 21, Forgehammer Industrial Estate, St Dials, NP44 3AA
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Occasional Kitchen Ltd sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← The Occasional Kitchen Ltd | |
| 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 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 The Occasional Kitchen 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 The Occasional Kitchen Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgehammer Community Social Club CIC Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Costa at Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Four Seasons Caterers Ltd Mobile caterer | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Craig Elding Manufacturers/packers | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Ellie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Douglas Willis & DW Food to Go Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about The Occasional Kitchen Ltd
What is The Occasional Kitchen Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Occasional Kitchen Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 13 March 2025.
Is The Occasional Kitchen Ltd 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Occasional Kitchen Ltd last inspected?
The Occasional Kitchen Ltd was last inspected on 13 March 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 The Occasional Kitchen Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Occasional Kitchen Ltd compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while The Occasional Kitchen Ltd holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects The Occasional Kitchen 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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