Food hygiene ratings in Newport
Newport inspects and rates 1,359 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,144 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 215 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Newport
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Newport hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 20 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 898 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Newport
Food hygiene ratings for each town Newport inspects.
- South Wales 834 places
- Caerleon 34 places
- Rogerstone 32 places
- Kingsway Centre 21 places
- Newport Provisions Market 21 places
Recently inspected in Newport
The most recent inspections published by Newport, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbo's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Kingdom Vending | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Loopy Lou's PitStop | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Melting Pot Oriental Foods/ Noodles In A Box | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Crust Rebellion | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Gourmet Grazing | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Llanwern Coffee Co | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Bar Code | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Jim Oliver Butchers | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Atlantica Snack Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| St Mellons Country Club | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Potters | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Newport
The lowest-rated food businesses in Newport are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 8 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ocean Sea Foods | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| EKO Bakery | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Spicy Aroma / Anisa's India | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| Chilli Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Baneswell Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Ha Long Bay Mini Mart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| The Chippy, Crispy Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| SunBim Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2025 |
| Adelati Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Newport
How many food businesses does Newport rate?
Newport publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,359 businesses, of which 1,144 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newport?
78% of rated businesses in Newport hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Newport have a bad hygiene rating?
20 food businesses in Newport hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Newport?
Environmental health officers employed by Newport carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Newport
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →