The Little Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
The Little Kitchen 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 5 Market Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5SD
How it compares in Monmouthshire
That puts The Little Kitchen among the 799 places in Monmouthshire holding top marks, 80% 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 | 799 | 80% | ← The Little Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 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 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 Little Kitchen 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 Little Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Market Street Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Borough Theatre Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Nosh Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| K & K Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Little Green Refills Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hey Bargain Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Anthony James Butchers Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about The Little Kitchen
What is The Little Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Little Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Little Kitchen 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 Little Kitchen last inspected?
The Little Kitchen was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 The Little Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Kitchen compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The Little Kitchen 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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