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Hey Bargain food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Monmouthshire

Hey Bargain holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 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: Hey Bargain, 7/8 High Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5RY

How it compares in Monmouthshire

That puts Hey Bargain among the 799 places in Monmouthshire holding top marks, 80% 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.

Every rated food business in Monmouthshire
5 out of 5 799 80% ← Hey Bargain
4 out of 5 129 13%
3 out of 5 60 6%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Hey Bargain 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 Hey Bargain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Market Street Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Pizzorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 47 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2026
Grape Tree Retailers - other 72 yards away 5 - Very good 9 December 2024
Little Green Refills Retailers - other 72 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Borough Theatre Retailers - other 73 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Nosh Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 74 yards away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Hen & Chickens Pub/bar/nightclub 83 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2024
K & K Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 84 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026

Questions about Hey Bargain

What is Hey Bargain's food hygiene rating?

Hey Bargain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 19 June 2025.

Is Hey Bargain 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hey Bargain last inspected?

Hey Bargain was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hey Bargain?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Hey Bargain compare to other places in Monmouthshire?

80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Hey Bargain is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Monmouthshire Council inspects Hey Bargain 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Hey Bargain is one of 256 rated food businesses in Abergavenny. See every hygiene rating in Abergavenny

Monmouthshire inspects and rates 1,096 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Monmouthshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk

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