Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: Unit 4 Beaufort Park, Thornwell, NP16 5UH
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store 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 Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| OCS Food Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Pembroke Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Little Acorns Playgroup @ Burnt Barn Social Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store
What is Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store's food hygiene rating?
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store 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 Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store last inspected?
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months 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 Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store?
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 Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store 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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