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Ella's Cakes and Bakes food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent

Ella's Cakes and Bakes 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 14 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: 13 Armoury Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6BD

How it compares in Blaenau Gwent

That puts Ella's Cakes and Bakes among the 298 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% 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 Blaenau Gwent
5 out of 5 298 50% ← Ella's Cakes and Bakes
4 out of 5 186 31%
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

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 Ella's Cakes and Bakes 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 Ella's Cakes and Bakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 73 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2018
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
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Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 101 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Continental Bar Ebbw Vale Pub/bar/nightclub 109 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 133 yards away 5 - Very good 9 November 2023
Morgan Plaza Pub/bar/nightclub 133 yards away 5 - Very good 29 June 2017
Morgan's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 133 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026

Questions about Ella's Cakes and Bakes

What is Ella's Cakes and Bakes's food hygiene rating?

Ella's Cakes and Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 14 October 2025.

Is Ella's Cakes and Bakes 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 Ella's Cakes and Bakes last inspected?

Ella's Cakes and Bakes was last inspected on 14 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 Ella's Cakes and Bakes?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ella's Cakes and Bakes compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?

50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and Ella's Cakes and Bakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Ella's Cakes and Bakes 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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Understanding this rating

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Ella's Cakes and Bakes is one of 182 rated food businesses in Ebbw Vale. See every hygiene rating in Ebbw Vale

Blaenau Gwent inspects and rates 664 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Blaenau Gwent

The official record is held by the council: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

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