The Rock And Fountain Inn

Newport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rock And Fountain Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 March 2026 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rock And Fountain Inn, from December 2019 to March 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 Rock And Fountain Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rock And Fountain Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rock And Fountain Inn 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?

Rock And Fountain Inn,
Chepstow Road,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP26 3AD

The Rock And Fountain Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Rock And Fountain Inn?

Food hygiene at The Rock And Fountain Inn 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 Rock And Fountain Inn

What is The Rock And Fountain Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Rock And Fountain Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was The Rock And Fountain Inn last inspected?

The Rock And Fountain Inn was last inspected by Newport on 2 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.