Matthews Family Butcher

Cwmcarn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Matthews Family Butcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Matthews Family Butcher, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Matthews Family Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Matthews Family Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Matthews Family Butcher in Cwmcarn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

116 Newport Road,
Cwmcarn,
Newport,
NP11 7LZ

Matthews Family Butcher Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Matthews Family Butcher. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Matthews Family Butcher?

Food hygiene at Matthews Family Butcher is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Matthews Family Butcher

What is Matthews Family Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Matthews Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Matthews Family Butcher last inspected?

Matthews Family Butcher was last inspected by Caerphilly on 17 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.