Maendy Way Stores

Pontnewydd

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maendy Way Stores, from November 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maendy Way Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Maendy Way Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Maendy Way Stores in Pontnewydd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

3 Maendy Square Shops,
Pontnewydd,
Cwmbran,
NP44 1HN

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

Who inspects Maendy Way Stores?

Food hygiene at Maendy Way Stores is inspected by Torfaen, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Maendy Way Stores

What is Maendy Way Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Maendy Way Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Maendy Way Stores last inspected?

Maendy Way Stores was last inspected by Torfaen on 20 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.