Baked in Blackwood food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Baked in Blackwood holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Baked in Blackwood was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Caerphilly score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Caerphilly ratings →
Address: 4 Cordani Building, Gravel Lane, Blackwood, NP12 1AG
How this rating has changed
Baked in Blackwood has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Baked in Blackwood sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 22% | ← Baked in Blackwood | |
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 160 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 Good
- 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 Baked in Blackwood 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 Baked in Blackwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Caesars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bistro 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Baked in Blackwood
What is Baked in Blackwood's food hygiene rating?
Baked in Blackwood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Baked in Blackwood 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Baked in Blackwood last inspected?
Baked in Blackwood was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Baked in Blackwood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baked in Blackwood compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,397 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Baked in Blackwood holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Baked in Blackwood 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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Baked in Blackwood is one of 242 rated food businesses in Blackwood. See every hygiene rating in Blackwood →
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