Five Star Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Five Star Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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: 12 Tillery Street, Abertillery, NP13 1HT
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
That puts Five Star Fish Bar among the 299 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ← Five Star Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Five Star Fish Bar 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 Five Star Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKR Family Shopper Limited Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2025 |
| Fradds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2025 |
| Amphletts Butchers Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| The Crystal Café (C/O Kenny's Vinyl Vault) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Church Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church CIO Other catering premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 271 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Five Star Fish Bar
What is Five Star Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Five Star Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Five Star Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Five Star Fish Bar last inspected?
Five Star Fish Bar was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Five Star Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Five Star Fish Bar compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and Five Star Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Five Star Fish Bar 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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