The Pottery

Blaenavon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pottery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pottery, from January 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pottery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
19 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pottery in Blaenavon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Llanover Road,
Blaenavon,
Pontypool,
NP4 9HT

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

Who inspects The Pottery?

Food hygiene at The Pottery 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 The Pottery

What is The Pottery’s food hygiene rating?

The Pottery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was The Pottery last inspected?

The Pottery was last inspected by Torfaen on 19 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.