Richie's Fruit & Veg

Cwm

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Richie's Fruit & Veg scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Richie's Fruit & Veg, from September 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Richie's Fruit & Veg.

Food hygiene rating history for Richie's Fruit & Veg
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
7 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Richie's Fruit & Veg in Cwm has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

10 Marine Street,
Cwm,
Ebbw Vale,
NP23 7ST

Richie's Fruit & Veg Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Richie's Fruit & Veg. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Richie's Fruit & Veg?

Food hygiene at Richie's Fruit & Veg 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 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 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Richie's Fruit & Veg last inspected?

Richie's Fruit & Veg was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 7 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.