Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel and Spa, Usk awarded top hygiene rating

Cradled in the tranquil beauty of the Usk countryside Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel and Spa prides itself in providing a ‘truly Welsh experience.’

The manor house is located in a building dating back to 1610 and the hotel has even retained some of the vintage features in their 46 bedrooms with modern facilities.

Set amidst 50 acres of landscaped grounds guests can sit back and enjoy access to the gym, pool, sauna, jacuzzi and an ‘inclusive’ breakfast.

The manor's beautiful grounds (Image: Google Maps)

Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel and Spa is now celebrating a five-hygiene rating after standards were found to be of a very good standard.

The Food Hygiene Rating Act 2013 became law in Wales on March 4, 2013, requiring all businesses selling food in Wales - including pubs, cafes, restaurants, hotels, takeaways, schools, hospitals, canteens, care homes and corner shops – to display hygiene ratings in a prominent place, and to provide the information verbally if requested over the phone.

Inspections are carried out by local authority officers, and ratings - from zero, meaning urgent improvement is necessary or they may risk closure; to five, meaning standards are excellent - are updated on the FSA website. Businesses have the right to appeal against ratings.

The hotel's spa (Image: Google Maps)

The three areas assessed are:

• Hygiene - how food is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored;

• The condition of the structure of the buildings – including the cleanliness of kitchens, the layout, whether there is safe lighting and appropriate ventilation;

• Food safety - including record-keeping on how food is kept safe.

In reaction to their top hygiene rating Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel and Spa congratulated their team.

To welcome in the new year the hotel is holding a very elegant New Year’s Eve Masked Ball.

Guests at the event will be welcomed with a glass of prosecco before enjoying a ‘luxurious’ four course meal with a DJ set to keep your feet dancing into 2024.