The Welsh Whopper

Layby A4042

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Welsh Whopper 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 15 January 2026 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Welsh Whopper, from April 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Welsh Whopper.

Food hygiene rating history for The Welsh Whopper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Welsh Whopper in Layby A4042 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?

Pentwyn Pitch,
Layby A4042,
Abergavenny,

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

Who inspects The Welsh Whopper?

Food hygiene at The Welsh Whopper 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 Welsh Whopper

What is The Welsh Whopper’s food hygiene rating?

The Welsh Whopper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Welsh Whopper last inspected?

The Welsh Whopper was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 15 January 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.