The Railway Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
The Railway Tavern 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 15 October 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: Railway Hotel, Dukestown Road, Tredegar, NP22 4QD
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Tavern sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← The Railway Tavern | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 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 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 Railway Tavern 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 Railway Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glanhowy Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Deighton Junior & Infants School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Central Surgery Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Maes Y Dderwen Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Dizzy Kidz Play Centre Tredegar LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Lucky Strike Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
Questions about The Railway Tavern
What is The Railway Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Railway Tavern 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 The Railway Tavern last inspected?
The Railway Tavern was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 9 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 Railway Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Railway Tavern compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while The Railway Tavern holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects The Railway Tavern 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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