The Open Hearth, Pontypool
The Open Hearth is a pub at Wern Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool, NP4 5DR. The Open Hearth's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen council on 3 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Wern Road
Sebastopol
Pontypool
NP4 5DR - Council
- Torfaen
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Open Hearth’s food hygiene rating
The Open Hearth's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Open Hearth'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.
Pubs near The Open Hearth
- 3Panteg House370 m
- 4Skippy's650 m
- 5P.i.l.c.s910 m
- 5The Lower New Inn1.2 km
- 4The Teazer1.3 km
- 4Terrace Inn1.4 km
All 29 pubs and bars in Pontypool
Questions about The Open Hearth
What is the food hygiene rating at The Open Hearth?
The Open Hearth's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen council on 3 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Open Hearth?
The Open Hearth is at Wern Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool, NP4 5DR, in Pontypool. Torfaen council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Panteg House, about 370 m away.
What pubs are near The Open Hearth?
The closest pubs and bars to The Open Hearth are Panteg House (370 m), Skippy's (650 m) and P.i.l.c.s (910 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Open Hearth's hygiene rating up to date?
The Open Hearth's rating is 9 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 Open Hearth 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.