In Newport we're spoilt for choice when it comes to having a bite to eat.

Like most cities, when it comes to food there's a variety of different cuisine on offer, from Thai to Chinese, pizza to kebabs.

But before you walk in the door of any outlet, it's probably a good idea to check the food hygiene rating on the window.

The food hygiene rating, awarded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), measures the cleanliness of food establishments via visits from an inspector from the council.

According to the FSA website, ratings are given based on the following at the time of inspection:

  • handling of food
  • how food is stored
  • how food is prepared
  • cleanliness of facilities
  • how food safety is managed

Food hygiene ratings are given between zero and five, with five indicating 'very good' hygiene standards and zero indicating 'urgent improvement is required'.

Here are the Newport establishments with the lowest ratings, according to the FSA.

Businesses with a zero rating

None

Businesses with a one rating

A one rating means that "major improvement is necessary".

Holy Cheesus

42C Bridge Street, NP20 4NY

Last inspection: 13 December 2019

Holy Cheesus on Bridge Street

Honour Garden

1A St Vincent Road, NP19 0AN

Last inspection: 21 March 2019

Pontfaen Chip Shop

2 Fallowfield Drive, NP19 4TD

Last inspection: 1 August 2019

Lahori Paratha

171 Corporation Road, NP19 0BJ

Last inspection: 3 December 2019

Lisa's Kitchen

188 Upper Dock Street, NP20 1DB

Last inspection: 16 May 2019

Businesses with a two rating

A one rating means that "improvement is necessary".

Coriander

2B Somerton Road, NP19 8LD

Last inspection: 3 September 2019

Maesglas Pizza

187 Cardiff Road, NP20 3BP

Last inspection: 18 March 2020

Master Chef

214 Corporation Road, NP19 0DZ

Last inspection: 26 September 2019

Simla Spice

432 Corporation Road, NP19 0GA

Last inspection: 19 March 2019

Simla Spice on Corporation Road

Top Taste Pizza and Kebab

152 Cromwell Road, NP19 0FZ

Last inspection: 4 March 2020

New World Restaurant

14 Cardiff Road, NP20 2ED

Last inspection: 19 March 2019

Santini's Newport City Truck Stop

Venta House 9A Port Road Maesglas Retail Park, NP20 2NS

Last inspection: 13 November 2018

Subway on High Street

Subway

40A High Street, NP20 1GF

Last inspection: 9 March 2020

That Cafe

10A Risca Road, NP20 4JW

Last inspection: 13 August 2019

A spokesperson for Newport Council confirmed all the ratings on FSA website are up to date.