Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts

Blackwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts, from October 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts.

Food hygiene rating history for Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts in Blackwood 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?

Esso Garage,
275 High Street,
Blackwood,
Gwent,
NP12 1AW

Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts?

Food hygiene at Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts 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 Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts

What is Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts’s food hygiene rating?

Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts last inspected?

Blackwood Service Station DK Forecourts was last inspected by Caerphilly on 28 April 2026.

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.