Slow Boat food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newport
Slow Boat holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 March 2026, 3 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: 5 Risca Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 4HX
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Slow Boat sits behind roughly 1,076 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Slow Boat | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Slow Boat 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 Slow Boat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh House Nursery Caring Premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Caerleon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2018 |
| Abbyfield House Glengariff Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2017 |
| Ashton Park Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Belle Vue Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bailey's Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2023 |
| Bellevue Stores Formally Luxton Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2015 |
| Arcadia Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Slow Boat
What is Slow Boat's food hygiene rating?
Slow Boat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newport Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Slow Boat safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Slow Boat last inspected?
Slow Boat was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Slow Boat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Slow Boat compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Slow Boat holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Slow Boat 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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