Valentines

South Wales

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valentines, from December 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Valentines
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Valentines in South Wales has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

123 - 125 Chepstow Road,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP19 8BZ

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

Who inspects Valentines?

Food hygiene at Valentines 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 Valentines

What is Valentines’s food hygiene rating?

Valentines has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Valentines last inspected?

Valentines was last inspected by Newport on 8 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.