The Red Lantern

Chepstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lantern 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 13 November 2025 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lantern, from March 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lantern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lantern in Chepstow 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?

The Red Lantern,
Bank Street,
Chepstow,
Monmouthshire,
NP16 5EL

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

Who inspects The Red Lantern?

Food hygiene at The Red Lantern 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 Red Lantern

What is The Red Lantern’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was The Red Lantern last inspected?

The Red Lantern was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 13 November 2025.

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.