The Horseshoe Fish Bar

Pontnewynydd

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Horseshoe Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horseshoe Fish Bar, from September 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Horseshoe Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Horseshoe Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Horseshoe Fish Bar in Pontnewynydd 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?

1 Hill Street,
Pontnewynydd,
Pontypool,
NP4 6NL

The Horseshoe Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Horseshoe Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at The Horseshoe Fish Bar is inspected by Torfaen, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Horseshoe Fish Bar

What is The Horseshoe Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Horseshoe Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Horseshoe Fish Bar last inspected?

The Horseshoe Fish Bar was last inspected by Torfaen on 3 December 2025.

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.