Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: Gelli Wastad Farm, Newport Road, Machen, CF83 8JE
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren 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% | ← Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren 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 Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Graig-y-Rhacca Primary Canteen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| DWR Monday Afternoon Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Machen Village Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Machen Primary Canteen School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Machen After School Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Bombay Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren
What is Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren's food hygiene rating?
Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren last inspected?
Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren 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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