Premier Express

Penygarn

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Premier Express, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Premier Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Premier Express in Penygarn 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?

Premier Stores,
Channel View,
Penygarn,
Pontypool,
NP4 8BN

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

Who inspects Premier Express?

Food hygiene at Premier Express 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 Premier Express

What is Premier Express’s food hygiene rating?

Premier Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Premier Express last inspected?

Premier Express was last inspected by Torfaen on 24 March 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.