Kirstys Kath food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Kirstys Kath holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 January 2026, 5 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 Commercial Street Arcade, Abertillery, NP13 1DH
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirstys Kath sits behind roughly 298 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ← Kirstys Kath | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Kirstys Kath 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 Kirstys Kath, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Ho Ho Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abertillery & District Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| The Bear Cafe Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Sajna Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Kirstys Kath
What is Kirstys Kath's food hygiene rating?
Kirstys Kath has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Kirstys Kath 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirstys Kath last inspected?
Kirstys Kath was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Kirstys Kath?
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 Kirstys Kath compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Kirstys Kath holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Kirstys Kath 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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