Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Monmouthshire
Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 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: Dovecote Cottage The Nurtons, Tintern, NP16 7NX
How it compares in Monmouthshire
That puts Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens 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% | ← Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens 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 Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens
What is Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens's food hygiene rating?
Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens last inspected?
Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Wye Valley Sculpture Gardens 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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