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B&B Fresh Ways food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Newport

B&B Fresh Ways holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 January 2023, more than 3 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: 40 - 41 Commercial Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 2PE

How it compares in Newport

In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so B&B Fresh Ways sits behind roughly 905 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Newport
5 out of 5 905 78%
4 out of 5 172 15% ← B&B Fresh Ways
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

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 B&B Fresh Ways 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 B&B Fresh Ways, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chans Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 37 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Asia Halal Food Retailers - other 73 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2020
Antalya Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Asda Cafe - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 182 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Asda Stores Ltd (Asda Newport Pillgwenlly) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 182 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Carrot Top Bakery Manufacturers/packers 251 yards away 5 - Very good 8 February 2025
Bragu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 328 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Brew & Bites Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026

Questions about B&B Fresh Ways

What is B&B Fresh Ways's food hygiene rating?

B&B Fresh Ways has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 4 January 2023.

Is B&B Fresh Ways 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was B&B Fresh Ways last inspected?

B&B Fresh Ways was last inspected on 4 January 2023, more than 3 years 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 B&B Fresh Ways?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 B&B Fresh Ways compare to other places in Newport?

78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while B&B Fresh Ways holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Newport Council inspects B&B Fresh Ways 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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B&B Fresh Ways is one of 833 rated food businesses in South Wales. See every hygiene rating in South Wales

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