Afrotropiks Groceries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newport
Afrotropiks Groceries holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 13, Kingsway Centre, John Frost Square, NP20 1EB
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Afrotropiks Groceries sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 905 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ← Afrotropiks Groceries | |
| 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 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 Afrotropiks Groceries 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 Afrotropiks Groceries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bubble Trouble Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2018 |
| Bucovina Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Chapter 36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cake Box Manufacturers/packers | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Asaga Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
Questions about Afrotropiks Groceries
What is Afrotropiks Groceries's food hygiene rating?
Afrotropiks Groceries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newport Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Afrotropiks Groceries safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Afrotropiks Groceries last inspected?
Afrotropiks Groceries was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Afrotropiks Groceries?
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 Afrotropiks Groceries compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Afrotropiks Groceries holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Afrotropiks Groceries 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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Afrotropiks Groceries is one of 19 rated food businesses in Kingsway Centre. See every hygiene rating in Kingsway Centre →
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