Colins food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Colins 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
This rating dates from 20 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 25A St Mary Street, Chepstow, NP16 5EU
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Colins 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% | ← Colins | |
| 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 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 Colins 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 Colins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Corner + Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Mango House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| LT16 @ The Lime Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Parsons Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| The Bellhanger Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Beaufort Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Il Fiore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Tell Me Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Colins
What is Colins's food hygiene rating?
Colins has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Colins 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 Colins last inspected?
Colins was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 Colins?
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 Colins compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Colins holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Colins 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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