Penelope's Cafe

Pencroesoped

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Penelope's Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penelope's Cafe, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penelope's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Penelope's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Penelope's Cafe in Pencroesoped 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?

Goytre Wharf,
Pencroesoped,
Llanover,
NP7 9EW

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

Who inspects Penelope's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Penelope's Cafe is inspected by Monmouthshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Penelope's Cafe

What is Penelope's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Penelope's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Penelope's Cafe last inspected?

Penelope's Cafe was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 12 August 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.