The Star Inn

Pontypool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Star 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 26 June 2025 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Star Inn, from September 2019 to June 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 Star Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Star Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Star Inn in Pontypool 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?

Mamhilad,
Pontypool,
Monmouthshire,
NP4 OJF

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

Who inspects The Star Inn?

Food hygiene at The Star 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 Star Inn

What is The Star Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Star Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was The Star Inn last inspected?

The Star Inn was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 26 June 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.