The Otter

Newbridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Otter 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 9 March 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Otter, from April 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Otter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Otter in Newbridge 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?

Unit 3 Newbridge Gateway,
Bridge Street,
Newbridge,
Newport,
NP11 5GH

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

Who inspects The Otter?

Food hygiene at The Otter 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 The Otter

What is The Otter’s food hygiene rating?

The Otter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was The Otter last inspected?

The Otter was last inspected by Caerphilly on 9 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.