The Pig & Apple

Monmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pig & Apple scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pig & Apple, from August 2019 to April 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 Pig & Apple.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pig & Apple
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pig & Apple in Monmouth 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?

Upper Meend Farm,
Penalt,
Monmouth,
Monmouthshire,
NP25 4RP

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

Who inspects The Pig & Apple?

Food hygiene at The Pig & Apple 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 Pig & Apple

What is The Pig & Apple’s food hygiene rating?

The Pig & Apple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Pig & Apple last inspected?

The Pig & Apple was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 16 April 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.