The Sirhowy

Blackwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sirhowy 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 February 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sirhowy, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sirhowy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sirhowy 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?

61-63 High Street,
Blackwood,
NP12 1BA

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

Who inspects The Sirhowy?

Food hygiene at The Sirhowy 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 Sirhowy

What is The Sirhowy’s food hygiene rating?

The Sirhowy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Sirhowy last inspected?

The Sirhowy was last inspected by Caerphilly on 23 February 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.