Sip food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Sip holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: Food Stall FC0.15, Newport Provisions Market, High Street, NP20 1DD
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sip sits behind roughly 905 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 905 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 15% | ← Sip | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 198 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sip 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 Sip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bab Haus Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bangkok Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Academy & Market Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Ceylon M8 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Burger Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Arcadia Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Arcadia Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Sip
What is Sip's food hygiene rating?
Sip has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Sip 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sip last inspected?
Sip was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Sip?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sip compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Sip holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Sip 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sip is one of 21 rated food businesses in Newport Provisions Market. See every hygiene rating in Newport Provisions Market →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.newport.gov.uk
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