Nicks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
Nicks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: Unit 20, The Market Place, Blackwood, NP12 1AU
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Nicks sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Nicks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Nicks 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 Nicks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Caesars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Dragon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Blackwood Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Blackwood Miners Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Nicks
What is Nicks's food hygiene rating?
Nicks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Nicks 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nicks last inspected?
Nicks was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Nicks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nicks compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Nicks holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Nicks 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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