The Handpost Hotel, South Wales

The Handpost Hotel is a pub at The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 3EA. The Handpost Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport council on 3 March 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Hand Post
2 Bassaleg Road
Newport
South Wales
NP20 3EA
Council
Newport
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Handpost Hotel’s food hygiene rating

The Handpost Hotel's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked The Handpost Hotel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Handpost Hotel

What is the food hygiene rating at The Handpost Hotel?

The Handpost Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport council on 3 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Handpost Hotel?

The Handpost Hotel is at The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 3EA, in South Wales. Newport council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cellar Door, about 650 m away.

What pubs are near The Handpost Hotel?

The closest pubs and bars to The Handpost Hotel are The Cellar Door (650 m), Bailey's Pub (870 m) and Red Lion Hotel (980 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Handpost Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?

The Handpost Hotel's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Handpost Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newport council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.