Ysgol y Ffin food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Monmouthshire
Ysgol y Ffin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: Ysgol y Ffin was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Monmouthshire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Monmouthshire ratings →
Address: Sandy Lane, Caldicot, NP26 4NQ
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near Ysgol y Ffin
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Ysgol y Ffin has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Ysgol y Ffin sits behind roughly 912 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 785 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 7% | ← Ysgol y Ffin | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 114 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ysgol y Ffin 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 Ysgol y Ffin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mini Market Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 March 2026 |
| Haywain Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 September 2025 |
| Crossway Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Dewstow Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Lite Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Ysgol y Ffin
What is Ysgol y Ffin's food hygiene rating?
Ysgol y Ffin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Monmouthshire Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Ysgol y Ffin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Ysgol y Ffin last inspected?
Ysgol y Ffin was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 Ysgol y Ffin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ysgol y Ffin compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
79% of the 991 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ysgol y Ffin holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Ysgol y Ffin 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Ysgol y Ffin and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Ysgol y Ffin is one of 98 rated food businesses in Caldicot. See every hygiene rating in Caldicot →
Monmouthshire inspects and rates 1,105 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
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →