Rowan House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torfaen
Rowan House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: Rowan House, Commercial Street, Griffithstown, NP4 5JE
How it compares in Torfaen
That puts Rowan House among the 513 places in Torfaen holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ← Rowan House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very good
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 Rowan House 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 Rowan House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Cyfeillion Bach Caring Premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Golliwopsie Playgroup Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Cupcakes 'N' Dinosaurs Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Bite Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Gofal Teg Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| County Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Rowan House
What is Rowan House's food hygiene rating?
Rowan House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Rowan House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rowan House last inspected?
Rowan House was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Rowan House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rowan House compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, and Rowan House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Rowan House 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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Understanding this rating
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