Legend Buffet Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torfaen
Legend Buffet Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 September 2025, 9 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 2 Leisure At Cwmbran, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran, NP44 1QS
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Legend Buffet Restaurant sits behind roughly 639 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 512 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Legend Buffet Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Legend Buffet Restaurant 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 Legend Buffet Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspris Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Burger Base Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Chickaros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| East2West Mobile caterer | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Carousel Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Congress Theatre Company Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Carro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Legend Buffet Restaurant
What is Legend Buffet Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Legend Buffet Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torfaen Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Legend Buffet Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Legend Buffet Restaurant last inspected?
Legend Buffet Restaurant was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Legend Buffet Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Legend Buffet Restaurant compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Legend Buffet Restaurant holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Legend Buffet Restaurant 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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