The Bumble Bee

Blackwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bumble Bee scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bumble Bee, from June 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bumble Bee.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bumble Bee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bumble Bee 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?

Unit 8,
Blackwood Gate Retail Park,
Blackwood,
Gwent,
NP12 2FS

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

Who inspects The Bumble Bee?

Food hygiene at The Bumble Bee 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 The Bumble Bee

What is The Bumble Bee’s food hygiene rating?

The Bumble Bee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Bumble Bee last inspected?

The Bumble Bee was last inspected by Caerphilly on 22 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.