Estero Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Estero Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 9 Commerce House, The Oldway Centre, Monnow Street, NP25 3PS
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Estero Lounge 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% | ← Estero Lounge | |
| 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 Estero Lounge 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 Estero Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Pasty Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Kutir Monmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Alex Gooch Artisan Baker Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Estero Lounge
What is Estero Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Estero Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Estero Lounge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Estero Lounge last inspected?
Estero Lounge was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Estero Lounge?
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 Estero Lounge compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Estero Lounge holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Estero Lounge 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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