Val's General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Val's General Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 June 2025, 12 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: 4 Park Place, Waunlwyd, NP23 6TP
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Val's General Store sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← Val's General Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Val's General Store 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 Val's General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAP Social Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
| Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Ebbw Fawr Community Primary Phase and Pen y Cwm School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Little Stars Nursery (including Big Stars Kids Club) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Community Cafe Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Val's General Store
What is Val's General Store's food hygiene rating?
Val's General Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Val's General Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Val's General Store last inspected?
Val's General Store was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Val's General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Val's General Store compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Val's General Store holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Val's General Store 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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