First Friends

Cefn Golau

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for First Friends, from June 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of First Friends.

Food hygiene rating history for First Friends
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

First Friends in Cefn Golau has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Attlee Way,
Cefn Golau,
Tredegar,
NP22 3TD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for First Friends. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects First Friends?

Food hygiene at First Friends is inspected by Blaenau Gwent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about First Friends

What is First Friends’s food hygiene rating?

First Friends has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was First Friends last inspected?

First Friends was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 21 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.