The Hobby Horse Inn

Brynmawr

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hobby Horse Inn 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 27 November 2025 by Blaenau Gwent.

What does this rating mean?

The Hobby Horse Inn in Brynmawr 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?

Hobby Horse Inn,
Greenland Road,
Brynmawr,
Blaenau Gwent,
NP23 4DT

The Hobby Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Hobby Horse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hobby Horse Inn 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 The Hobby Horse Inn

What is The Hobby Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hobby Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Hobby Horse Inn last inspected?

The Hobby Horse Inn was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 27 November 2025.

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.