Cwm Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Cwm Spice 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 4 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: 33 Marine Street, Cwm, NP23 7SS
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Cwm Spice sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Cwm Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cwm Spice 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 Cwm Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwm General Stores (JCR Supermarket Ltd) Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| The Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
Questions about Cwm Spice
What is Cwm Spice's food hygiene rating?
Cwm Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Cwm Spice 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 Cwm Spice last inspected?
Cwm Spice was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Cwm Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cwm Spice compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Cwm Spice holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Cwm Spice 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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