Red Castle Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Red Castle Tea Room 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: Red Castle Tea Room, Cross Ash, NP7 8PB
How it compares in Monmouthshire
That puts Red Castle Tea Room 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% | ← Red Castle Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Red Castle Tea Room 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 Red Castle Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 July 2025 |
| Cross Ash Junior & Infants School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| H G Robinson and Sons Ltd Farmers/growers | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| White Castle Gwindy Manufacturers/packers | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| White Castle Vineyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Ladybirds at OLSM Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Hunters Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Old Rectory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
Questions about Red Castle Tea Room
What is Red Castle Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Red Castle Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Red Castle Tea Room 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 Red Castle Tea Room last inspected?
Red Castle Tea Room was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Red Castle Tea Room?
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 Red Castle Tea Room compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Red Castle Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Red Castle Tea Room 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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