The Village Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
The Village Chippy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 2 Gaen Street, Abertillery, NP13 1PT
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Chippy 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 Village Chippy | |
| 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 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 The Village Chippy 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 Village Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Y Bont Care Home Caring Premises | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Abertillery Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2020 |
| Mitch's Fit Kitch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Jack & Jill Playgroup Caring Premises | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Abertillery Learning Community Secondary Campus School/college/university | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Flying Start Pantry Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Chock Shop South Wales Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Happy Shopper Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about The Village Chippy
What is The Village Chippy's food hygiene rating?
The Village Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Village Chippy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Village Chippy last inspected?
The Village Chippy was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Village Chippy?
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 The Village Chippy 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 Village Chippy holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects The Village Chippy 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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