The Half Moon Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire
The Half Moon Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: Llanthony Wood To Capel Y Ffin, Llanthony, NP7 7NN
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Half Moon Hotel 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% | ← The Half Moon Hotel | |
| 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 The Half Moon Hotel 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 The Half Moon Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLanthony Priory Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Treats Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Wild By Nature LLP Manufacturers/packers | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Longtown Community Primary School School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Hopes of Longtown Retailers - other | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2022 |
| Cornewall Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2011 |
Questions about The Half Moon Hotel
What is The Half Moon Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Half Moon Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 10 December 2025.
Is The Half Moon Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Half Moon Hotel last inspected?
The Half Moon Hotel was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 The Half Moon Hotel?
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 The Half Moon Hotel compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Half Moon Hotel holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The Half Moon Hotel 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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