Elgam Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torfaen
Elgam Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: Rifle Green, Blaenavon, NP4 9QN
How it compares in Torfaen
That puts Elgam Fish Bar 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% | ← Elgam Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Elgam Fish Bar 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 Elgam Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riflemans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Elgam & District Workingmen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
| Keepers Animal Feeds Retailers - other | 241 yards away | Exempt | |
| Blaenavon RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Slimming World Retailers - other | 283 yards away | Exempt | |
| Blaenavon Blues AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2025 |
| Best-One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2022 |
Questions about Elgam Fish Bar
What is Elgam Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Elgam Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Elgam Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elgam Fish Bar last inspected?
Elgam Fish Bar was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Elgam Fish Bar?
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 Elgam Fish Bar compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, and Elgam Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Elgam Fish Bar 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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