Railway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire
Railway Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 7 March 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: 32 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5UG
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Inn sits behind roughly 928 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Railway Inn | |
| 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 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 Railway Inn 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 Railway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Centre Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Il Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Carpaninis Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Abergavenny Foodbank Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club at Our Lady & St Michaels School Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Our Lady & St Michael School/college/university | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Baker Street Cinema Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Grofield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Railway Inn
What is Railway Inn's food hygiene rating?
Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Monmouthshire Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Railway Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Railway Inn last inspected?
Railway Inn was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Railway Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Railway Inn compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Inn holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Railway Inn 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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