The Royal Exchange food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blaenau Gwent
The Royal Exchange holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 July 2024, 23 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: The Royal Exchange, Davies Street, Brynmawr, NP23 4AD
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Exchange sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← The Royal Exchange | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Royal Exchange 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 Royal Exchange, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Brynmawr Ed's Conti Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Golden City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Community Fitness Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Brynmawr Tandoori Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2017 |
Questions about The Royal Exchange
What is The Royal Exchange's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Exchange has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 22 July 2024.
Is The Royal Exchange safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Exchange last inspected?
The Royal Exchange was last inspected on 22 July 2024, 23 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 Royal Exchange?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Exchange compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Exchange holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects The Royal Exchange 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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