Bassaleg Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newport
Bassaleg Stores 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 6 May 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 1 - 3 St Basils Stores, Laurel Road, Bassaleg, NP10 8NN
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bassaleg Stores sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← Bassaleg Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bassaleg Stores 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 Bassaleg Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassaleg Post Office Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Cefn Wood Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Cedric John & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2019 |
| Congregational Chapel Rhiwderin Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| Chartwells @ Glasllwch Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Bassaleg Stores
What is Bassaleg Stores's food hygiene rating?
Bassaleg Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 6 May 2015.
Is Bassaleg Stores 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 Bassaleg Stores last inspected?
Bassaleg Stores was last inspected on 6 May 2015, more than 11 years 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 Bassaleg Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bassaleg Stores compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Bassaleg Stores holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Bassaleg Stores 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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