The Lunchbox Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
The Lunchbox Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 April 2025, 15 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: 3 - 4 Church Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 7EH
How it compares in Newport
That puts The Lunchbox Cafe among the 905 places in Newport holding top marks, 78% 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 | 905 | 78% | ← The Lunchbox Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 197 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Lunchbox Cafe 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 The Lunchbox Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Casnewydd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Archway Court Day Nursery & Kids Club Caring Premises | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Basirs Bakery Newport Manufacturers/packers | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Chicky Friday's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Caerleon Road Post Office & Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2019 |
| Alonzi And Sons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about The Lunchbox Cafe
What is The Lunchbox Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Lunchbox Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 10 April 2025.
Is The Lunchbox Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lunchbox Cafe last inspected?
The Lunchbox Cafe was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 The Lunchbox Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lunchbox Cafe compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and The Lunchbox Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects The Lunchbox Cafe 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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