Parsons

Oakdale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Parsons scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Parsons, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Parsons.

Food hygiene rating history for Parsons
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Parsons in Oakdale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Shop Unit,
8 Central Buildings,
Oakdale,
Blackwood,
NP12 0JU

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

Who inspects Parsons?

Food hygiene at Parsons 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 Parsons

What is Parsons’s food hygiene rating?

Parsons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Parsons last inspected?

Parsons was last inspected by Caerphilly on 29 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.