Rhos y Fedwen Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Blaenau Gwent
Rhos y Fedwen Primary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 6 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: Rhos Y Fedwen Primary School, Honeyfield Road, Rassau, NP23 5TA
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Rhos y Fedwen Primary sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Rhos y Fedwen Primary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Rhos y Fedwen Primary 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 Rhos y Fedwen Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Rassau General Store Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Gwent Valleys Evangelism Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Express Contract Drying Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Llys Glyncoed, Extra Care facility Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Carini's Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
Questions about Rhos y Fedwen Primary
What is Rhos y Fedwen Primary's food hygiene rating?
Rhos y Fedwen Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Rhos y Fedwen Primary safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rhos y Fedwen Primary last inspected?
Rhos y Fedwen Primary was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 6 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 Rhos y Fedwen Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Rhos y Fedwen Primary compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Rhos y Fedwen Primary holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Rhos y Fedwen Primary 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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