Parsons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Parsons 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Shop Unit, 8 Central Buildings, Oakdale, NP12 0JU
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Parsons 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% | ← Parsons | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Parsons 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 Parsons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Nutritional Research Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Braces Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Cwmgelli Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Celtic Food Products Limited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Alphabet Tree @ Cwrt Rawlin Primary Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Cwrt Rawlin Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Parsons
What is Parsons's food hygiene rating?
Parsons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Parsons 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 Parsons last inspected?
Parsons was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Parsons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Parsons compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Parsons holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Parsons 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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