Dugout Cafebar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Dugout Cafebar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: Levan House, 30 Lion Street, NP7 5NT
How it compares in Monmouthshire
That puts Dugout Cafebar among the 799 places in Monmouthshire holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ← Dugout Cafebar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Dugout Cafebar 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 Dugout Cafebar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Nursery Too! Caring Premises | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Anthony James Butchers Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Nuths Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Abergavenny Baker Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Little Green Refills Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| K & K Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Pizzorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Market Street Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Dugout Cafebar
What is Dugout Cafebar's food hygiene rating?
Dugout Cafebar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Dugout Cafebar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dugout Cafebar last inspected?
Dugout Cafebar was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Dugout Cafebar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dugout Cafebar compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Dugout Cafebar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Dugout Cafebar 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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