The Mex. Co food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Blaenau Gwent
The Mex. Co holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: Unit 12/13 Blaenau Gwent Workshops, Pond Road, Nantyglo, NP23 4BL
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
That puts The Mex. Co among the 298 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ← The Mex. Co | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Mex. Co 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 Mex. Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Bite Biscuits Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Snackeroo Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Vanity Waffles Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Blaenau Gwent School Meals Catering Service Other catering premises | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Willow Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Poundland Ltd Retailers - other | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Blaen-y-Cwm County Primary School School/college/university | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about The Mex. Co
What is The Mex. Co's food hygiene rating?
The Mex. Co has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Mex. Co safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mex. Co last inspected?
The Mex. Co was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Mex. Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Mex. Co compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and The Mex. Co is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects The Mex. Co 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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