Ye Olde Bull Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Newport
Ye Olde Bull Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 March 2025, 15 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: Ye Old Bull Inn, High Street, Caerleon, NP18 1AE
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Bull Inn sits behind roughly 1,076 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Ye Olde Bull Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Ye Olde Bull Inn 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 Ye Olde Bull Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon Post Office Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2015 |
| Coffiology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Caerleon Village Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Charles Williams Church In Wales School School/college/university | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caerleon Cherubs Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Caerleon House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aspens @ Caerleon Comprehensive School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Caerleon Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Bull Inn
What is Ye Olde Bull Inn's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Bull Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newport Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Ye Olde Bull Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Ye Olde Bull Inn last inspected?
Ye Olde Bull Inn was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Bull Inn?
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 Ye Olde Bull Inn compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Bull Inn holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Ye Olde Bull Inn 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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