Smiling Valley

Waunlwyd

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smiling Valley scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiling Valley, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiling Valley.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiling Valley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smiling Valley in Waunlwyd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7 Park Place,
Waunlwyd,
Ebbw Vale,
NP23 6TP

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

Who inspects Smiling Valley?

Food hygiene at Smiling Valley 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 Smiling Valley

What is Smiling Valley’s food hygiene rating?

Smiling Valley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Smiling Valley last inspected?

Smiling Valley was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 24 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.