BR Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newport
BR Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 30 High Street, Newport, South Wales, NP20 1GH
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so BR Store 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% | ← BR Store | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 BR Store 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 BR Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Ceylon M8 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Arcadia Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Carousel Leisure Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Academy & Market Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Burger Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bab Haus Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about BR Store
What is BR Store's food hygiene rating?
BR Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 1 May 2025.
Is BR Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BR Store last inspected?
BR Store was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 BR Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BR Store compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while BR Store holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects BR Store 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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