Red Hot Goodies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Red Hot Goodies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 28 Apollo Way, Blackwood, NP12 1WA
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Hot Goodies sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Red Hot Goodies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Red Hot Goodies 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 Red Hot Goodies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Primary School Canteen School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Blackwood Comprehensive Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Blackwood Miners Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Amici Italian Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Blackwood Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
Questions about Red Hot Goodies
What is Red Hot Goodies's food hygiene rating?
Red Hot Goodies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Red Hot Goodies 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Hot Goodies last inspected?
Red Hot Goodies was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Red Hot Goodies?
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 Red Hot Goodies compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Red Hot Goodies holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Red Hot Goodies 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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