West End Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
West End Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 May 2025, 15 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.
85% of rated food businesses in Caerphilly score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Caerphilly ratings →
Address: 51-52 Islwyn Street, Abercarn, NP11 4SR
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so West End Stores sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 22% | ← West End Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 West End 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 West End Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abercarn Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Full Circle Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Abercarn Primary Canteen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cariad Kitchen Co Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Little Stars Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| @A.M. Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about West End Stores
What is West End Stores's food hygiene rating?
West End Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 21 May 2025.
Is West End Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was West End Stores last inspected?
West End Stores was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 15 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 West End Stores?
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 West End Stores compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,397 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while West End Stores holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects West End 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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West End Stores is one of 23 rated food businesses in Abercarn. See every hygiene rating in Abercarn →
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