Lidl food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Blaenau Gwent
Lidl holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: Lidl Uk Gmbh, Gelli Road, Tredegar, NP22 3RF
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Lidl sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← Lidl | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lidl 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 Lidl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Surgery Care Home Caring Premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Lucky Strike Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Good Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Fern AFC Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Lidl
What is Lidl's food hygiene rating?
Lidl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Lidl safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Lidl last inspected?
Lidl was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Lidl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lidl compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Lidl holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Lidl 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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