The Rustic Stag

Brynmawr

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 May 2025 by Blaenau Gwent.

What does this rating mean?

The Rustic Stag in Brynmawr 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?

17 Market Square,
Brynmawr,
Blaenau Gwent,
NP23 4AJ

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

Who inspects The Rustic Stag?

Food hygiene at The Rustic Stag 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 Rustic Stag

What is The Rustic Stag’s food hygiene rating?

The Rustic Stag has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2025.

When was The Rustic Stag last inspected?

The Rustic Stag was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 2 May 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.