The Corner Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blaenau Gwent
The Corner Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
81% of rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Blaenau Gwent ratings →
Address: The Corner Club, Somerset Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DL
How this rating has changed
The Corner Club has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
That puts The Corner Club among the 297 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 297 | 50% | ← The Corner Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Corner Club 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 The Corner Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abertillery News and Convenience Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 September 2023 |
| Ye Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Ex Home Guard Officers Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2026 |
| The Bear Cafe Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abertillery & District Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Corner Club
What is The Corner Club's food hygiene rating?
The Corner Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 1 July 2026.
Is The Corner Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Corner Club last inspected?
The Corner Club was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 The Corner Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Corner Club compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 591 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and The Corner Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects The Corner Club 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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Understanding this rating
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The Corner Club is one of 118 rated food businesses in Abertillery. See every hygiene rating in Abertillery →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
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