The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar

Newport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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 19 January 2026 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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?

2 Lakeside Drive,
Coedkernew,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP10 8BB

The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar?

Food hygiene at The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar 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 Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar

What is The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar last inspected?

The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar was last inspected by Newport on 19 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.