The Lower New Inn, Pontypool

The Lower New Inn is a pub at 48 Newport Road, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0NU. The Lower New Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen council on 26 August 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
48 Newport Road
New Inn
Pontypool
NP4 0NU
Council
Torfaen
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Lower New Inn’s food hygiene rating

The Lower New Inn's rating is less than 2 months old.

The Lower New Inn joined the register between 24 August 2026 and 21 September 2026, so it is new or newly registered.

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 Lower New Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at The Lower New Inn?

The Lower New Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen council on 26 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Lower New Inn?

The Lower New Inn is at 48 Newport Road, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0NU, in Pontypool. Torfaen council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Teazer, about 600 m away.

What pubs are near The Lower New Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to The Lower New Inn are The Teazer (600 m), P.i.l.c.s (1.1 km) and The Open Hearth (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Lower New Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

The Lower New Inn's rating is less than 2 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 Lower New Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Torfaen council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.