The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 2 Lakeside Drive, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8BB
How it compares in Newport
That puts The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar among the 903 places in Newport holding top marks, 78% 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 | 903 | 78% | ← The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 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 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 The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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 The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone And Beef Ltd Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Gather & Gather Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Green Apple Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Celtic Catering Partnership @ Wales & West Utilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Duffryn Community Link Youth Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Duffryn Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| ABM Catering Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar
What is The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 19 January 2026.
Is The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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 The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar last inspected?
The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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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