The Handpost Hotel

Newport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Handpost Hotel 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 3 March 2026 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Handpost Hotel, from February 2019 to March 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 Handpost Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Handpost Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Handpost Hotel in Newport 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?

The Hand Post,
2 Bassaleg Road,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP20 3EA

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

Who inspects The Handpost Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Handpost Hotel 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 The Handpost Hotel

What is The Handpost Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Handpost Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Handpost Hotel last inspected?

The Handpost Hotel was last inspected by Newport on 3 March 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.