Monkstone Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cardiff
Monkstone 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: Monkstone Inn 902 Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 4LL
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Monkstone Inn sits behind roughly 2,677 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ← Monkstone Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 415 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 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 Monkstone 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 Monkstone Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Casa Martinez Wine Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Cardiff Dough and Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| CATS Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Beans To Coffee @ The Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Arcm UK Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| A Bright Start Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Brightside Manor Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Monkstone Inn
What is Monkstone Inn's food hygiene rating?
Monkstone Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Monkstone 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 Monkstone Inn last inspected?
Monkstone Inn was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkstone Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monkstone Inn compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,032 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Monkstone Inn holds a 3. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Monkstone 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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