Welsh Street Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Monmouthshire
Welsh Street Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 21 Welsh Street, Chepstow, NP16 5LL
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Welsh Street Stores sits behind roughly 928 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Welsh Street Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Welsh Street Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Welsh Street Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Chepstow Methodist Church Other catering premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Marmalade House Cafe & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Palmer Centre Other catering premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Marks and Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Pontio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Queens Head Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Chepstow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
Questions about Welsh Street Stores
What is Welsh Street Stores's food hygiene rating?
Welsh Street Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Monmouthshire Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Welsh Street Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Welsh Street Stores last inspected?
Welsh Street Stores was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Welsh Street Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Welsh Street Stores compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Welsh Street Stores holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Welsh Street Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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