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The Red Hart food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire

The Red Hart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Red Hart, Llanfapley, NP7 8SN

How it compares in Monmouthshire

In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Hart sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Monmouthshire
5 out of 5 799 80%
4 out of 5 129 13% ← The Red Hart
3 out of 5 60 6%
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

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 Red Hart 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 Red Hart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Llanvapley Sports & Social Association Other catering premises 70 yards away 5 - Very good 27 July 2023
The Hogs Head Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Treadam Barn Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2023
Josh's Jerseys Farmers/growers 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2025
Ladybirds at OLSM Caring Premises 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
The Kings Rest Care Home Caring Premises 2.0 miles away 4 - Good 13 January 2025
Three Pools Other catering premises 2.2 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Three Pools Butchers Retailers - other 2.2 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025

Questions about The Red Hart

What is The Red Hart's food hygiene rating?

The Red Hart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 13 October 2023.

Is The Red Hart 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Red Hart last inspected?

The Red Hart was last inspected on 13 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 The Red Hart?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Red Hart compare to other places in Monmouthshire?

80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Hart holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Monmouthshire Council inspects The Red Hart 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Red Hart is one of 256 rated food businesses in Abergavenny. See every hygiene rating in Abergavenny

Monmouthshire inspects and rates 1,096 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Monmouthshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk

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