Simi's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Simi's Kitchen 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: Junction 28, Station Approach, Bassaleg, NP10 8LD
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Simi's Kitchen 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% | ← Simi's Kitchen | |
| 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 Simi's Kitchen 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 Simi's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassaleg Post Office Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Cefn Wood Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chartwells @ Glasllwch Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Cedric John & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2019 |
Questions about Simi's Kitchen
What is Simi's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Simi's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Simi's Kitchen 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 Simi's Kitchen last inspected?
Simi's Kitchen was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Simi's Kitchen?
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 Simi's Kitchen compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Simi's Kitchen holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Simi's Kitchen 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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