Pipers Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torfaen
Pipers Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 December 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: Unit 2 Cwmbran Christian Centre, Grange Industrial Estate, Llantarnam, NP44 8HQ
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pipers Cafe sits behind roughly 512 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 512 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 18% | ← Pipers Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Pipers Cafe 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 Pipers Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Willis Other catering premises | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Asaga Noodle Bar Limited Manufacturers/packers | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Eliza Bear's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bobby's Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Douglas Willis Retail 2 Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Crows Nest Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Belle Vue Childrens Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Cwmbran United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about Pipers Cafe
What is Pipers Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pipers Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Pipers Cafe 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pipers Cafe last inspected?
Pipers Cafe was last inspected on 3 December 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 Pipers Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pipers Cafe compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Pipers Cafe holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Pipers Cafe 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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