The Posh Plaice

Waunlwyd

Heads up: The Posh Plaice no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Blaenau Gwent. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Blaenau Gwent.

What does this rating mean?

The Posh Plaice in Waunlwyd 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?

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

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

Who inspects The Posh Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Posh Plaice 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 Posh Plaice

What is The Posh Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Posh Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Posh Plaice last inspected?

The Posh Plaice was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 29 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.

Has The Posh Plaice closed down?

The Posh Plaice no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Blaenau Gwent, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.