Commercial Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blaenau Gwent
Commercial Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 February 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: Commercial Hotel, Market Street, Abertillery, NP13 1AH
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Commercial Hotel 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% | ← Commercial Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Commercial Hotel 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 Commercial Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abertillery & District Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Ho Ho Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 October 2024 |
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Bear Cafe Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Kirstys Kath Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Sajna Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Commercial Hotel
What is Commercial Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Commercial Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Commercial Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Commercial Hotel last inspected?
Commercial Hotel was last inspected on 17 February 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 Commercial Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Commercial Hotel compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Commercial Hotel holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Commercial Hotel 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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