Skippy's food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Torfaen
Skippy's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: Skippys Bar, 3 Charles Street, Griffithstown, NP4 5HG
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Skippy's sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Skippy's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Skippy's 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 Skippy's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Golliwopsie Playgroup Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Cyfeillion Bach Caring Premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| County Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bite Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Cupcakes 'N' Dinosaurs Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Gofal Teg Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Skippy's
What is Skippy's's food hygiene rating?
Skippy's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Skippy's 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Skippy's last inspected?
Skippy's was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skippy's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skippy's compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Skippy's holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Skippy's 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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