Martin's Newsbox

Abertillery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Martin's Newsbox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Martin's Newsbox, from February 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Martin's Newsbox.

Food hygiene rating history for Martin's Newsbox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
19 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Martin's Newsbox in Abertillery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

2 Carmel Street,
Abertillery,
Blaenau Gwent,
NP13 1DG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Martin's Newsbox. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Martin's Newsbox?

Food hygiene at Martin's Newsbox 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 Martin's Newsbox

What is Martin's Newsbox’s food hygiene rating?

Martin's Newsbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Martin's Newsbox last inspected?

Martin's Newsbox was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 19 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.