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St Josephs Independent Hospital food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Newport

St Josephs Independent Hospital holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 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: St Josephs Private Hospital, Harding Avenue, Newport, NP20 6ZE

How it compares in Newport

That puts St Josephs Independent Hospital 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.

Every rated food business in Newport
5 out of 5 903 78% ← St Josephs Independent Hospital
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

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 St Josephs Independent Hospital 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 St Josephs Independent Hospital, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chartwells @ Malpas Court Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Charlies 1922 Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025
Brynglas Bungalow Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
Chartwells @ Newport High School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026

Questions about St Josephs Independent Hospital

What is St Josephs Independent Hospital's food hygiene rating?

St Josephs Independent Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 22 October 2025.

Is St Josephs Independent Hospital 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was St Josephs Independent Hospital last inspected?

St Josephs Independent Hospital was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 St Josephs Independent Hospital?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St Josephs Independent Hospital compare to other places in Newport?

78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and St Josephs Independent Hospital is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newport Council inspects St Josephs Independent Hospital 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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Understanding this rating

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St Josephs Independent Hospital is one of 833 rated food businesses in South Wales. See every hygiene rating in South Wales

Newport inspects and rates 1,346 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newport

The official record is held by the council: http://www.newport.gov.uk

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