Ray's Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Ray's Diner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 February 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: 15 Beaufort Square, Chepstow, NP16 5EP
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ray's Diner sits behind roughly 928 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Ray's Diner | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ray's Diner 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 Ray's Diner, 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 |
| Ugly Mug Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| 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 |
Questions about Ray's Diner
What is Ray's Diner's food hygiene rating?
Ray's Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Monmouthshire Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Ray's Diner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ray's Diner last inspected?
Ray's Diner was last inspected on 6 February 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 Ray's Diner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ray's Diner compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ray's Diner holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Ray's Diner 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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