Rassau General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Rassau General Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Rassau General Stores, Honeyfield Road, Rassau, NP23 5TA
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
That puts Rassau General Store among the 299 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ← Rassau General Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Rassau General Store 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 Rassau General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Gwent Valleys Evangelism Retailers - other | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Llys Glyncoed, Extra Care facility Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Express Contract Drying Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Carini's Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Rassau General Store
What is Rassau General Store's food hygiene rating?
Rassau General Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 30 August 2024.
Is Rassau General Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rassau General Store last inspected?
Rassau General Store was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 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 Rassau General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rassau General Store compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and Rassau General Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Rassau General Store 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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