The Nags Head Inn

Tafarnaubach

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Nags Head Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nags Head Inn, from November 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Nags Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Nags Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 September 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Nags Head Inn in Tafarnaubach has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Nag's Head,
Merthyr Road,
Tafarnaubach,
Tredegar,
NP22 3AP

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

Who inspects The Nags Head Inn?

Food hygiene at The Nags Head 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 Nags Head Inn

What is The Nags Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Nags Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was The Nags Head Inn last inspected?

The Nags Head Inn was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 12 September 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.