Tamarind food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Tamarind holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 8 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.
Only 6% of rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Blaenau Gwent ratings →
Address: Tamarind, 33 Market Street, Tredegar, NP22 3NF
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
A 2 is rare: only 16 of 589 rated places in Blaenau Gwent score this low, about one in 37. By contrast 50% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 297 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 184 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ← Tamarind | |
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 81 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 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 Tamarind the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Tamarind, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Circle Store Premier Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bedwellty Park Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| Bedwellty Park Residential Home Caring Premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Cymru Creations Distributors/Transporters | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Made In Tredegar Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Jade Garden (Gwent) Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Tamarind
What is Tamarind's food hygiene rating?
Tamarind has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Tamarind safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tamarind last inspected?
Tamarind was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 8 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 Tamarind?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Tamarind compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 589 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Tamarind holds a 2. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Tamarind 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 2 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 Blaenau Gwent, 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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Understanding this rating
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Tamarind is one of 131 rated food businesses in Tredegar. See every hygiene rating in Tredegar →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
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