The Black Bear Inn

Trostrey Common

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Bear Inn 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 5 September 2025 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bear Inn, from January 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Bear Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Bear Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
5 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bear Inn in Trostrey Common 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?

Clytha Road,
Trostrey Common,
Gwehelog,
NP15 1JN

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

Who inspects The Black Bear Inn?

Food hygiene at The Black Bear Inn 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 The Black Bear Inn

What is The Black Bear Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.

When was The Black Bear Inn last inspected?

The Black Bear Inn was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 5 September 2025.

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.