The Rock

Blackwood

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Rock scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rock, from November 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Rock in Blackwood has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Rock,
Tredegar Road,
Blackwood,
NP12 1DD

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

Who inspects The Rock?

Food hygiene at The Rock 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 Rock

What is The Rock’s food hygiene rating?

The Rock has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was The Rock last inspected?

The Rock was last inspected by Caerphilly on 21 April 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.