The Rising Sun, Pontypool
The Rising Sun is a pub at Cwmavon Road, Abersychan, Pontypool, NP4 8PP. The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen council on 20 September 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Cwmavon Road
Abersychan
Pontypool
NP4 8PP - Council
- Torfaen
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating
The Rising Sun's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Rising Sun'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 Rising Sun
- 5Twyn-y-Ffrwd Inn470 m
- 5The New Inn880 m
- 5The Globe Inn920 m
- 5Garn Workman's940 m
- 3White Hart Inn970 m
- 5The View Restaurant1.4 km
All 29 pubs and bars in Pontypool
Questions about The Rising Sun
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rising Sun?
The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torfaen council on 20 September 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rising Sun?
The Rising Sun is at Cwmavon Road, Abersychan, Pontypool, NP4 8PP, in Pontypool. Torfaen council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Twyn-y-Ffrwd Inn, about 470 m away.
What pubs are near The Rising Sun?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rising Sun are Twyn-y-Ffrwd Inn (470 m), The New Inn (880 m) and The Globe Inn (920 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rising Sun's rating is 2 years 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 Rising Sun 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.