Red Fort food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Red Fort 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 2 Cross Street, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AF
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Fort sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← Red Fort | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Red Fort 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 Red Fort, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon Post Office Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2015 |
| Coffiology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Caerleon Village Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Charles Williams Church In Wales School School/college/university | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caerleon Cherubs Caring Premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Caerleon House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aspens @ Caerleon Comprehensive School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Caerleon Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Red Fort
What is Red Fort's food hygiene rating?
Red Fort has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Red Fort 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 Red Fort last inspected?
Red Fort was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months 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 Red Fort?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Fort compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Red Fort holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Red Fort 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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