Smiths Arms, Blackwood

Smiths Arms is a pub at Commercial Street, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3ST. Smiths Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Caerphilly council on 16 July 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Commercial Street
Pengam
Blackwood
NP12 3ST
Council
Caerphilly
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Smiths Arms’s food hygiene rating

Smiths Arms's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked Smiths Arms's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 29 November 2024); on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 16 July 2026).

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Smiths Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at Smiths Arms?

Smiths Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Caerphilly council on 16 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Smiths Arms?

Smiths Arms is at Commercial Street, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3ST, in Blackwood. Caerphilly council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Valley Tavern Limited, about 550 m away.

What pubs are near Smiths Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to Smiths Arms are Valley Tavern Limited (550 m), Butters Bar (1.1 km) and The Capel Hotel (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Smiths Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

Smiths Arms's rating is 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Smiths Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Caerphilly council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.