Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Blaenau Gwent
Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 17 April 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.
Address: Blaenau Gwent Learning Centre, Lime Avenue, Victoria, NP23 6GL
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 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 Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop 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.
Questions about Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop
What is Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop last inspected?
Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop?
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 Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Coleg Gwent BG Learning Zone Refectory and Coffee Shop 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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