N D Lewis & Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Monmouthshire
N D Lewis & Son holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 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: 9 Twyn Square, Usk, NP15 1BH
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so N D Lewis & Son 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% | ← N D Lewis & Son | |
| 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 N D Lewis & Son 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 N D Lewis & Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 October 2025 |
| The Three Salmons Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| White Hare Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Usk Food Kitchen Other catering premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Mad Platter Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Little Explorers Caring Premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about N D Lewis & Son
What is N D Lewis & Son's food hygiene rating?
N D Lewis & Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 3 December 2025.
Is N D Lewis & Son 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was N D Lewis & Son last inspected?
N D Lewis & Son was last inspected on 3 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 N D Lewis & Son?
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 N D Lewis & Son compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while N D Lewis & Son holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects N D Lewis & Son 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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