The Welfare food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
The Welfare holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 March 2025, 15 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: Clubhouse At Eugene Cross Park, Pontygof, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5AZ
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so The Welfare 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% | ← The Welfare | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Welfare 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 Welfare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Mogsy Belle by Michelle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Doniya Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Global Foods Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about The Welfare
What is The Welfare's food hygiene rating?
The Welfare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 30 March 2025.
Is The Welfare 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Welfare last inspected?
The Welfare was last inspected on 30 March 2025, 15 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 The Welfare?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Welfare compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while The Welfare holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects The Welfare 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Welfare and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Welfare is one of 182 rated food businesses in Ebbw Vale. See every hygiene rating in Ebbw Vale →
Blaenau Gwent inspects and rates 664 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Blaenau Gwent →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →