Ugly Mug Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Ugly Mug 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
The rating dates from 6 July 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Monmouthshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Monmouthshire ratings →
Address: 9 Beaufort Square, Chepstow, NP16 5EP
How this rating has changed
Ugly Mug Cafe has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 6 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
| 6 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Monmouthshire
That puts Ugly Mug Cafe among the 785 places in Monmouthshire holding top marks, 79% 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 | 785 | 79% | ← Ugly Mug Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 114 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 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 Ugly Mug 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 Ugly Mug Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Addition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Funky Duck Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Five Alls Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Beaufort Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| LT16 @ The Lime Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Booze Corner + Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Mango House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Ugly Mug Cafe
What is Ugly Mug Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ugly Mug Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 6 July 2026.
Is Ugly Mug 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 Ugly Mug Cafe last inspected?
Ugly Mug Cafe was last inspected on 6 July 2026, 2 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 Ugly Mug Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ugly Mug Cafe compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
79% of the 991 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Ugly Mug Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Ugly Mug 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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Ugly Mug Cafe is one of 148 rated food businesses in Chepstow. See every hygiene rating in Chepstow →
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