Victoria House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Victoria House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Victoria House Residential Home, Gordon Road, Blackwood, NP12 1DS
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria House sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Victoria House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Victoria House 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 Victoria House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Blackwood Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Caesars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Victoria House
What is Victoria House's food hygiene rating?
Victoria House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Victoria House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Victoria House last inspected?
Victoria House was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Victoria House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Victoria House compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria House holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Victoria House 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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