The Whitebrook Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire
The Whitebrook Restaurant holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Monmouthshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Monmouthshire ratings →
Address: The Whitebrook, Whitebrook, NP25 4TX
How this rating has changed
The Whitebrook Restaurant has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 19 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Monmouthshire
A 2 is rare: only 9 of 991 rated places in Monmouthshire score this low, about one in 110. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 785 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← The Whitebrook Restaurant | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 114 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Whitebrook Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Whitebrook Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society of the Sacred Cross Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Silver Circle Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| The Pig & Apple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Llandogo Friday Coffee Morning Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Priory Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Trellech Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about The Whitebrook Restaurant
What is The Whitebrook Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Whitebrook Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Monmouthshire Council on 19 June 2026.
Is The Whitebrook Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Whitebrook Restaurant last inspected?
The Whitebrook Restaurant was last inspected on 19 June 2026, 2 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 Whitebrook Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Whitebrook Restaurant compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
79% of the 991 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Whitebrook Restaurant holds a 2. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The Whitebrook Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Monmouthshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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