The Metropole

Abertillery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Metropole scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Metropole, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Metropole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Metropole 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?

The Metropole,
Mitre Street,
Abertillery,
Blaenau Gwent,
NP13 1AE

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

Who inspects The Metropole?

Food hygiene at The Metropole 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 Metropole

What is The Metropole’s food hygiene rating?

The Metropole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was The Metropole last inspected?

The Metropole was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 14 July 2025.

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.