Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren

Machen

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren, from October 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren.

Food hygiene rating history for Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren in Machen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Gelli Wastad Farm,
Newport Road,
Machen,
Caerphilly,
CF83 8JE

Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren?

Food hygiene at Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren

What is Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren’s food hygiene rating?

Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren last inspected?

Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream/Pitsa Popty Pren was last inspected by Caerphilly on 7 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.