Family Shopper food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Family Shopper holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 6 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: Rassau Road, Rassau, NP23 5BL
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Shopper sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← Family Shopper | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Family Shopper 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 Family Shopper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Rassau General Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Gwent Valleys Evangelism Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Llys Glyncoed, Extra Care facility Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Express Contract Drying Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Family Shopper
What is Family Shopper's food hygiene rating?
Family Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Family Shopper safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Family Shopper last inspected?
Family Shopper was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 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 Family Shopper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Shopper compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Family Shopper holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Family Shopper 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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