Tamarind

Pontymister

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tamarind scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 June 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tamarind, from January 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tamarind.

Food hygiene rating history for Tamarind
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
30 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tamarind in Pontymister 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?

11 Commercial Street,
Pontymister,
Newport,
NP11 6AW

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

Who inspects Tamarind?

Food hygiene at Tamarind 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 Tamarind

What is Tamarind’s food hygiene rating?

Tamarind has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was Tamarind last inspected?

Tamarind was last inspected by Caerphilly on 30 June 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.