Fradds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Fradds 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: 28a Church Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DB
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Fradds sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Fradds | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Fradds 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 Fradds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphletts Butchers Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| The Crystal Café (C/O Kenny's Vinyl Vault) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Church Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| HKR Family Shopper Limited Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church CIO Other catering premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
| Five Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Fradds
What is Fradds's food hygiene rating?
Fradds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Fradds 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 Fradds last inspected?
Fradds was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Fradds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fradds compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Fradds holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Fradds 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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