The Art Shop & Chapel food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Monmouthshire
The Art Shop & Chapel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Art Shop & Chapel was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Bethany Chapel, Market Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5SD
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Art Shop & Chapel sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← The Art Shop & Chapel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Art Shop & Chapel 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 Art Shop & Chapel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Market Street Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Borough Theatre Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Nosh Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| K & K Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Little Green Refills Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hey Bargain Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Anthony James Butchers Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about The Art Shop & Chapel
What is The Art Shop & Chapel's food hygiene rating?
The Art Shop & Chapel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Art Shop & Chapel 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Art Shop & Chapel last inspected?
The Art Shop & Chapel was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Art Shop & Chapel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Art Shop & Chapel compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Art Shop & Chapel holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The Art Shop & Chapel 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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