Dukestown Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Dukestown Convenience 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 13 October 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: 5 Scwrfa Road, Scwrfa, NP22 4AZ
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Dukestown Convenience 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% | ← Dukestown Convenience 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dukestown Convenience 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 Dukestown Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glanhowy Primary School/college/university | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Maes Y Dderwen Nursing Home Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Roseland House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2019 |
| Deighton Junior & Infants School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Roundabout Services Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Dizzy Kidz Play Centre Tredegar LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Eurocaps Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Sirhowy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Dukestown Convenience Store
What is Dukestown Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Dukestown Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Dukestown Convenience 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 Dukestown Convenience Store last inspected?
Dukestown Convenience Store was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 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 Dukestown Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dukestown Convenience 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 Dukestown Convenience Store holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Dukestown Convenience 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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