A449 Catering food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Newport
A449 Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: Mobile Vehicle Trading At Layby On A449, Newport
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so A449 Catering sits behind roughly 905 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 905 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 15% | ← A449 Catering | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 198 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 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 A449 Catering 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.
Questions about A449 Catering
What is A449 Catering's food hygiene rating?
A449 Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 30 October 2025.
Is A449 Catering 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A449 Catering last inspected?
A449 Catering was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 A449 Catering?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A449 Catering compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while A449 Catering holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects A449 Catering 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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