The Lychgate

Caldicot

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 January 2023 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lychgate, from January 2019 to January 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 Lychgate.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lychgate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 January 2023	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lychgate in Caldicot 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?

47 Church Road,
Caldicot,
Monmouthshire,
NP26 4HW

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

Who inspects The Lychgate?

Food hygiene at The Lychgate 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 Lychgate

What is The Lychgate’s food hygiene rating?

The Lychgate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2023.

When was The Lychgate last inspected?

The Lychgate was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 16 January 2023.

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.