Highfield Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Highfield Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: 21 Highfield Crescent, Aberbargoed, CF81 9DW
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Highfield Stores 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% | ← Highfield Stores | |
| 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 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 Highfield Stores 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 Highfield Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupcake 48 Other catering premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Ferns Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aberbargoed Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Clive's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Aberbargoed Primary Canteen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Beechlea Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| Helping Hand Food Pantry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Fancy Treats? Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
Questions about Highfield Stores
What is Highfield Stores's food hygiene rating?
Highfield Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Highfield Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Highfield Stores last inspected?
Highfield Stores was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Highfield Stores?
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 Highfield Stores compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Highfield Stores holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Highfield Stores 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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