Prices of Beaufort food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Prices of Beaufort holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 November 2024, 21 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.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Blaenau Gwent ratings →
Address: 1 Church Crescent, Beaufort, NP23 5PE
How this rating has changed
Prices of Beaufort has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 19 November 2024, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2024 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 591 rated places in Blaenau Gwent score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 50% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 297 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Prices of Beaufort | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 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 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 Prices of Beaufort the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Prices of Beaufort, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwent Valleys Evangelism Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Carini's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Llys Glyncoed, Extra Care facility Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Rassau General Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Glyncoed Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Prices of Beaufort
What is Prices of Beaufort's food hygiene rating?
Prices of Beaufort has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Prices of Beaufort safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Prices of Beaufort last inspected?
Prices of Beaufort was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 21 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 Prices of Beaufort?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Prices of Beaufort compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 591 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Prices of Beaufort holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Prices of Beaufort 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 Blaenau Gwent, 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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