Risca Fish Bar

Pontymister

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Risca Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Risca Fish Bar, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Risca Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Risca Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Risca Fish Bar in Pontymister has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

63 Tredegar Street,
Pontymister,
Newport,
NP11 6BW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Risca Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Risca Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Risca Fish Bar 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 Risca Fish Bar

What is Risca Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Risca Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Risca Fish Bar last inspected?

Risca Fish Bar was last inspected by Caerphilly on 3 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.