Abercarn Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Abercarn Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 July 2025, 12 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 6-7 Victoria Buildings, High Street, Abercarn, NP11 5GT
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Abercarn Stores sits behind roughly 1,177 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Abercarn Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 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 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 Abercarn 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 Abercarn Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circle Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Little Stars Nursery Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| @A.M. Mobile caterer | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Abercarn Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| New Life Christian Church Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Clwb Carco Cwm Gwyddon Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Cwm Gwyddon Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
Questions about Abercarn Stores
What is Abercarn Stores's food hygiene rating?
Abercarn Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Abercarn Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Abercarn Stores last inspected?
Abercarn Stores was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 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 Abercarn Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abercarn Stores compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Abercarn Stores holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Abercarn 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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