Square Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Square Pizza holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: Unit, 71 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1BA
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 696. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 878 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 299 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Square Pizza |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Square Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Square Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Blackwood Miners Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Amici Italian Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Alphabet Tree @ Cwrt Rawlin Primary Caring Premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Cwrt Rawlin Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Square Pizza
What is Square Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Square Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Square Pizza safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Square Pizza last inspected?
Square Pizza was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Square Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Square Pizza compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Square Pizza holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Square Pizza 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Caerphilly, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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