Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 28 Merchant Street, Pontlottyn, CF81 9PD
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 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 Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust 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 Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jas Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Premier Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Terry's General store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Blast Furnace Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Pride in Care Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Idris Davies Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Pontlottyn Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
Questions about Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust
What is Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust's food hygiene rating?
Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust last inspected?
Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Pontlottyn Kebab & Crust 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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