Asda Express PFS Folly Tower food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Torfaen
Asda Express PFS Folly Tower holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 14 November 2025, 7 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: Service Station A4042 T, Pontymoile, NP4 0XB
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express PFS Folly Tower sits behind roughly 639 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Asda Express PFS Folly Tower | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 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 Asda Express PFS Folly Tower 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 Asda Express PFS Folly Tower, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Harvester Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| County Hospital Caring Premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bite Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Cupcakes 'N' Dinosaurs Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Hsiang Yang Flower Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Asda Express PFS Folly Tower
What is Asda Express PFS Folly Tower's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express PFS Folly Tower has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torfaen Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Asda Express PFS Folly Tower safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Asda Express PFS Folly Tower last inspected?
Asda Express PFS Folly Tower was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Asda Express PFS Folly Tower?
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 Asda Express PFS Folly Tower compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Asda Express PFS Folly Tower holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Asda Express PFS Folly Tower 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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