Sparkle & Bake food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Sparkle & Bake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 2a Commercial Road, Llanhilleth, NP13 2JA
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Sparkle & Bake sits behind roughly 298 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ← Sparkle & Bake | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sparkle & Bake 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 Sparkle & Bake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyals Convenience Store & Post office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2017 |
| GoGoWok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| St Illtyd Primary School School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Buns & Crusts Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Llanhilleth & District Bowls Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Gwdihw Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Family Fun and Play Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Cosmos also T/A The Chip Station Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Sparkle & Bake
What is Sparkle & Bake's food hygiene rating?
Sparkle & Bake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Sparkle & Bake 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sparkle & Bake last inspected?
Sparkle & Bake was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Sparkle & Bake?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sparkle & Bake compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Sparkle & Bake holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Sparkle & Bake 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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