The Red Lantern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire
The Red Lantern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 November 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: The Red Lantern, Bank Street, Chepstow, NP16 5EL
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lantern 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% | ← The Red Lantern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Red Lantern 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 Red Lantern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmalade House Cafe & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Pontio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Palmer Centre Other catering premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| T G Jones Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Castle Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Chepstow Methodist Church Other catering premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about The Red Lantern
What is The Red Lantern's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 13 November 2025.
Is The Red Lantern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Red Lantern last inspected?
The Red Lantern was last inspected on 13 November 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 The Red Lantern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Red Lantern compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lantern holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The Red Lantern 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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