Expanding Horizons food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torfaen
Expanding Horizons holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 January 2025, 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: Panorama, Leigh Road, Trevethin, NP4 8JE
How it compares in Torfaen
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 709 rated places in Torfaen score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Expanding Horizons | |
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 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 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 Expanding Horizons the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Expanding Horizons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Meals Other catering premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Pavilion Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Gofal Plant yr Enfys Gwynllyw Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Penygarn Under Fives at Penygarn Primary School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Penygarn Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| New Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Front Row Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Expanding Horizons
What is Expanding Horizons's food hygiene rating?
Expanding Horizons has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Torfaen Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Expanding Horizons safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises 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 Expanding Horizons last inspected?
Expanding Horizons was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Expanding Horizons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Expanding Horizons compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Expanding Horizons holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Expanding Horizons 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Expanding Horizons and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Torfaen, 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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