Boswells Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Boswells Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 February 2025, 16 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 8A-8C, Kingsway Centre, John Frost Square, NP20 1EB
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Boswells Cafe sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← Boswells Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Very 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 Boswells Cafe 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 Boswells Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Trouble Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2018 |
| Bar Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Chapter 36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cake Box Manufacturers/packers | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Asaga Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bucovina Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
Questions about Boswells Cafe
What is Boswells Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Boswells Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Boswells Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boswells Cafe last inspected?
Boswells Cafe was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Boswells Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boswells Cafe compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Boswells Cafe holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Boswells Cafe 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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