Gilwern Village Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Monmouthshire
Gilwern Village Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: 32a Main Road, Gilwern, NP7 0AS
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Gilwern Village Fish Bar sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Gilwern Village Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Gilwern Village Fish Bar 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 Gilwern Village Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromfields Butchers Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| The Towpath Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| The Beaufort Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
| Mill Lodge Brecon Beacons Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Londis Stores Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Gilwern Garage Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Gilwern Community Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Gilwern Primary Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Gilwern Village Fish Bar
What is Gilwern Village Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Gilwern Village Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Gilwern Village Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gilwern Village Fish Bar last inspected?
Gilwern Village Fish Bar was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 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 Gilwern Village Fish Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gilwern Village Fish Bar compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gilwern Village Fish Bar holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Gilwern Village Fish Bar 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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