The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise

Ponthir

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise, from August 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise.

Food hygiene rating history for The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
26 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise in Ponthir 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?

Star Inn,
Caerleon Road,
Ponthir,
Cwmbran,
NP18 1GZ

The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise?

Food hygiene at The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise 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 Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise

What is The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise’s food hygiene rating?

The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise last inspected?

The Star Inn & The Star Chip Enterprise was last inspected by Torfaen on 28 May 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.