Hanbury Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torfaen
Hanbury Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 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: 28a Hanbury Road, Pontnewynydd, NP4 6QN
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hanbury Stores sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Hanbury Stores | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hanbury Stores 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 Hanbury Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Pontnewynydd Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Cwmffrwdoer Primary School School/college/university | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cwm-Unity Cwtch Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Claudia’s Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Front Row Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Little Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
Questions about Hanbury Stores
What is Hanbury Stores's food hygiene rating?
Hanbury Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Hanbury Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hanbury Stores last inspected?
Hanbury Stores was last inspected on 9 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 Hanbury Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hanbury Stores compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Hanbury Stores holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Hanbury Stores 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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