The Iron Duke

Pontypool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Iron Duke scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Iron Duke, from October 2019 to March 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 Iron Duke.

Food hygiene rating history for The Iron Duke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Iron Duke in Pontypool 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?

130-131 Osborne Road,
Pontypool,
NP4 6LT

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

Who inspects The Iron Duke?

Food hygiene at The Iron Duke 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 Iron Duke

What is The Iron Duke’s food hygiene rating?

The Iron Duke has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Iron Duke last inspected?

The Iron Duke was last inspected by Torfaen on 16 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.