SunBim Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newport
SunBim Foods holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: 102 Commercial Street, Newport, South Wales, NP20 1LW
How it compares in Newport
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,157 rated places in Newport score this low, about one in 116. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← SunBim Foods | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 SunBim Foods the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to SunBim Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucovina Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bar Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bubble Trouble Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2018 |
| Asda Cafe - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd (Asda Newport Pillgwenlly) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Chans Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Chapter 36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Castle Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about SunBim Foods
What is SunBim Foods's food hygiene rating?
SunBim Foods has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Newport Council on 28 July 2025.
Is SunBim Foods safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was SunBim Foods last inspected?
SunBim Foods was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 SunBim Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does SunBim Foods compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while SunBim Foods holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects SunBim Foods 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newport, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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