Best Western Ebbw Vale food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blaenau Gwent
Best Western Ebbw Vale holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 26 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: The Level Inn, Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EY
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Western Ebbw Vale sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Best Western Ebbw Vale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Best Western Ebbw Vale 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 Best Western Ebbw Vale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Mogsy Belle by Michelle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Doniya Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Global Foods Retailers - other | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about Best Western Ebbw Vale
What is Best Western Ebbw Vale's food hygiene rating?
Best Western Ebbw Vale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Best Western Ebbw Vale 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best Western Ebbw Vale last inspected?
Best Western Ebbw Vale was last inspected on 26 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 Best Western Ebbw Vale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Best Western Ebbw Vale compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Best Western Ebbw Vale holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Best Western Ebbw Vale 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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