Baked in Blackwood food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Baked in Blackwood holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 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: 4 Cordani Building, Gravel Lane, Blackwood, NP12 1AG
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 2 is rare: only 36 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 39. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ← Baked in Blackwood | |
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 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 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
Questions about Baked in Blackwood
What is Baked in Blackwood's food hygiene rating?
Baked in Blackwood has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Baked in Blackwood safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Baked in Blackwood last inspected?
Baked in Blackwood was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months 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 "improvement necessary", 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 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Baked in Blackwood holds a 2. 36 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Caerphilly, 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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