The Square Pizza Company food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newport
The Square Pizza Company holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 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: 88 Chepstow Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 8EE
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Square Pizza Company sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← The Square Pizza Company | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Square Pizza Company 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 The Square Pizza Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicky Friday's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Basirs Bakery Newport Manufacturers/packers | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| BP Foods Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| ABC Supermarket Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Agrahar Authentic Indian Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Busy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Casnewydd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Chicken Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about The Square Pizza Company
What is The Square Pizza Company's food hygiene rating?
The Square Pizza Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 29 January 2025.
Is The Square Pizza Company safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Square Pizza Company last inspected?
The Square Pizza Company was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 The Square Pizza Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Square Pizza Company compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while The Square Pizza Company holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects The Square Pizza Company 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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