Lean or Mean - Burger Van food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Blaenau Gwent
Lean or Mean - Burger Van holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: Ridgemont Bungalow, Hyde Place, Llanhilleth, NP13 2RT
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Lean or Mean - Burger Van sits behind roughly 298 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ← Lean or Mean - Burger Van | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 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 Lean or Mean - Burger Van 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 Lean or Mean - Burger Van, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Illtyd Primary School School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Llanhilleth & District Bowls Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Boyals Convenience Store & Post office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2017 |
| GoGoWok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Buns & Crusts Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Gwdihw Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Family Fun and Play Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
Questions about Lean or Mean - Burger Van
What is Lean or Mean - Burger Van's food hygiene rating?
Lean or Mean - Burger Van has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Lean or Mean - Burger Van 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lean or Mean - Burger Van last inspected?
Lean or Mean - Burger Van was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Lean or Mean - Burger Van?
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 Lean or Mean - Burger Van compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Lean or Mean - Burger Van holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Lean or Mean - Burger Van 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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