Holly Lodge Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torfaen
Holly Lodge Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Ton Road, Cwmbran, NP44 7LF
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Holly Lodge Residential Home sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Holly Lodge Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 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 Very 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 Holly Lodge Residential Home 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 Holly Lodge Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clwb Plant Y Tri arth Other catering premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Cwmbran Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Coed Eva Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Blenheim Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Blenheim Road Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Blinkin Owl Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Crownbridge School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Festive Productions Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Holly Lodge Residential Home
What is Holly Lodge Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Holly Lodge Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Holly Lodge Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holly Lodge Residential Home last inspected?
Holly Lodge Residential Home was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holly Lodge Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holly Lodge Residential Home compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Holly Lodge Residential Home holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Holly Lodge Residential Home 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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