Meow's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Meow's holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 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: 2 Pentwyn Road, Blackwood, NP12 1HN
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 878 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 299 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ← Meow's | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Meow's the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Meow's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amici Italian Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Blackwood Miners Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Alphabet Tree @ Cwrt Rawlin Primary Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Cwrt Rawlin Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Meow's
What is Meow's's food hygiene rating?
Meow's has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Meow's safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Meow's last inspected?
Meow's was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Meow's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Meow's compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Meow's holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Meow's 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 1 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 Caerphilly, 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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