Scam's Chip & Fin

Abersychan

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Scam's Chip & Fin scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scam's Chip & Fin, from August 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scam's Chip & Fin.

Food hygiene rating history for Scam's Chip & Fin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
11 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Scam's Chip & Fin in Abersychan 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?

131 High Street,
Abersychan,
Pontypool,
NP4 7AD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Scam's Chip & Fin. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Scam's Chip & Fin?

Food hygiene at Scam's Chip & Fin 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 Scam's Chip & Fin

What is Scam's Chip & Fin’s food hygiene rating?

Scam's Chip & Fin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was Scam's Chip & Fin last inspected?

Scam's Chip & Fin was last inspected by Torfaen on 11 June 2025.

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.