Richie's Fruit & Veg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaenau Gwent
Richie's Fruit & Veg holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 November 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: 10 Marine Street, Cwm, NP23 7ST
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 594 rated places in Blaenau Gwent score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 50% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ← Richie's Fruit & Veg | |
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Richie's Fruit & Veg the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Richie's Fruit & Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwm General Stores (JCR Supermarket Ltd) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| The Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
Questions about Richie's Fruit & Veg
What is Richie's Fruit & Veg's food hygiene rating?
Richie's Fruit & Veg has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Richie's Fruit & Veg safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Richie's Fruit & Veg last inspected?
Richie's Fruit & Veg was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Richie's Fruit & Veg?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Richie's Fruit & Veg compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Richie's Fruit & Veg holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Richie's Fruit & Veg 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Blaenau Gwent, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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