Silcox Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torfaen
Silcox 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: 17 Commercial Street, Pontnewydd, NP44 1DY
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Silcox Stores sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Silcox Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Silcox 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 Silcox Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| First Steps Playgroup at Maendy Primary School Caring Premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| County Childcare St Davids RC Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Cwmbran Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Cwmbran House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Craig Elding Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Forgehammer Community Social Club CIC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Silcox Stores
What is Silcox Stores's food hygiene rating?
Silcox Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Silcox 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 Silcox Stores last inspected?
Silcox Stores was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Silcox Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Silcox Stores compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Silcox Stores holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Silcox 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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