Boswells Cafe

John Frost Square

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Boswells Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boswells Cafe, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boswells Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Boswells Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Boswells Cafe in John Frost Square 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?

Unit 8A-8C,
Kingsway Centre,
John Frost Square,
Newport,
NP20 1EB

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

Who inspects Boswells Cafe?

Food hygiene at Boswells Cafe is inspected by Newport, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newport.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Boswells Cafe

What is Boswells Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Boswells Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was Boswells Cafe last inspected?

Boswells Cafe was last inspected by Newport on 19 February 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.