Rite Stop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Rite Stop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 10 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: 59 Powell Street, Abertillery, NP13 1EG
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Rite Stop 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 | 74 | 12% | ← Rite Stop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rite Stop 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 Rite Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| HKR Family Shopper Limited Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2025 |
| Fradds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2025 |
| Amphletts Butchers Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| The Crystal Café (C/O Kenny's Vinyl Vault) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church CIO Other catering premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Church Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Rite Stop
What is Rite Stop's food hygiene rating?
Rite Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Rite Stop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Rite Stop last inspected?
Rite Stop was last inspected on 10 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 Rite Stop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rite Stop compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Rite Stop holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Rite Stop 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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