Abertillery Kebab House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Abertillery Kebab House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 6 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.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Blaenau Gwent ratings →
Address: 7 Somerset Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DJ
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 591 rated places in Blaenau Gwent score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 50% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 297 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Abertillery Kebab House | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Abertillery Kebab House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Abertillery Kebab House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abertillery & District Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Bear Cafe Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Kirstys Kath Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Ye Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Abertillery Kebab House
What is Abertillery Kebab House's food hygiene rating?
Abertillery Kebab House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Abertillery Kebab House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Abertillery Kebab House last inspected?
Abertillery Kebab House was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 6 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 Abertillery Kebab House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abertillery Kebab House compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 591 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Abertillery Kebab House holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Abertillery Kebab House 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Blaenau Gwent, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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