Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Caerphilly
Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
This is a fresh result: Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Caerphilly, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 85% score 4 or 5. See all Caerphilly ratings →
Address: Argoed Reform Club, High Street, Argoed, NP12 0HQ
How this rating has changed
Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 4 3 | 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 Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd sits behind roughly 1,188 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 11% | ← Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 160 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd 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 Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argoed Baptist Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Beechlea Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Applied Nutritional Research Limited Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Cwmgelli Lodge Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Celtic Catering at Abingdon Flooring Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Applied Nutritional Research Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Cupcake 48 Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Celtic Food Products Limited Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd
What is Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd last inspected?
Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month 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 Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,397 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd holds a 3. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd 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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