Beechwood Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newport
Beechwood Express 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 8 March 2026, 4 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: 446A Chepstow Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 8JF
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Beechwood Express 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% | ← Beechwood Express | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Beechwood Express 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 Beechwood Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2014 |
| CBK Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Apex (V S Stores) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2014 |
| Chixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Agrahar Authentic Indian Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| ABC Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Always Community Collection Point Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Bluebells Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
Questions about Beechwood Express
What is Beechwood Express's food hygiene rating?
Beechwood Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 8 March 2026.
Is Beechwood Express 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 Beechwood Express last inspected?
Beechwood Express was last inspected on 8 March 2026, 4 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 Beechwood Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beechwood Express compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Beechwood Express holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Beechwood Express 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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