Helping Hand Food Pantry

Markham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Helping Hand Food Pantry scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Caerphilly.

What does this rating mean?

Helping Hand Food Pantry in Markham 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?

Markham Primary School,
Pantycefn Road,
Markham,
Blackwood,
NP12 0QD

Helping Hand Food Pantry Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Helping Hand Food Pantry?

Food hygiene at Helping Hand Food Pantry 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 Helping Hand Food Pantry

What is Helping Hand Food Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

Helping Hand Food Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Helping Hand Food Pantry last inspected?

Helping Hand Food Pantry was last inspected by Caerphilly on 23 January 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.