Whistle Stop Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Whistle Stop Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Whistle Stop Cafe was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Station Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5HS
How it compares in Monmouthshire
That puts Whistle Stop Cafe 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% | ← Whistle Stop Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Whistle Stop Cafe 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 Whistle Stop Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Myf's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Pugh's Garden Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Anatolian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Pick Your Pleasure Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Abergavenny Museum & Castle Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about Whistle Stop Cafe
What is Whistle Stop Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Whistle Stop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Whistle Stop Cafe 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 Whistle Stop Cafe last inspected?
Whistle Stop Cafe was last inspected on 5 June 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 Whistle Stop Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whistle Stop Cafe compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Whistle Stop Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Whistle Stop Cafe 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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