Pubs and bars in Machen
We know of 39 pubs and bars within 3 miles of the middle of Machen, 2 of them in Machen itself. 26 have a food hygiene rating from the council, and 85% of those are rated 4 or 5, 16 with the top score of 5. 2 are rated 2 or below. Pubs that serve food are inspected like any restaurant; those that only pour drinks often have no rating, or are marked exempt.
Food hygiene ratings at pubs and bars within 3 miles of the middle of Machen
26 of the 39 pubs and bars have a rating. 1 is waiting for a first inspection, usually because it has just opened. The rest aren’t matched to the register yet.
Rated 5, nearest first
- Wattsville National Club & Institute5Inspected 9 Aug 2023 · 1.4 mi
- Maenllwyd Inn Rudry5Inspected 14 Sept 2026 · 1.7 mi
- Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Catering5Inspected 26 May 2026 · 1.7 mi
- The Rudry Village Inn- The Monte5Inspected 20 Oct 2025 · 1.8 mi
- Pontymister Athletic Bowls Club5Inspected 10 Sept 2026 · 1.8 mi
- The Railway Tavern5Inspected 30 Jan 2015 · 1.9 mi
Most recently inspected
- Maenllwyd Inn Rudry5Inspected 14 Sept 2026 · 1.7 mi
- Pontymister Athletic Bowls Club5Inspected 10 Sept 2026 · 1.8 mi
- Risca Rugby Club3Inspected 28 Aug 2026 · 1.8 mi
- Church House Inn5Inspected 26 Aug 2026 · 2.5 mi
- The Grove5Inspected 17 Jul 2026 · 2.1 mi
- Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Catering5Inspected 26 May 2026 · 1.7 mi
Rated 2 or below
- Bedwas Rugby Football Club1Inspected 31 Jan 2026 · 2.6 mi
- The Castle Inn2Inspected 5 Jun 2025 · 2.4 mi
Pubs and bars near Machen, nearest first
- Machen Workingmens Constitutional Club Pub or bar · 0.1 miles Dranllwyn, 18 Commercial Road, Caerphilly, CF83 8NA 4
- Machen Workmens Club and Institute Pub · 0.1 miles Commercial Road, Caerphilly, CF83 Call
- Wattsville Fc & Clubhouse Bar · 1.4 miles Islwyn Rd, Newport, NP11 7BP Call
- Wattsville National Club & Institute Pub or bar · 1.4 miles 116-118 Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Newport, NP11 7QJ 5
- Bwians Biker and Wock Bar Pub · 1.7 miles Standard Street, Caerphilly, CF83 Call
- Maenllwyd Inn Rudry Pub · 1.7 miles Near Havens Hill, Caerphilly, CF83 3EB 5 Call
- Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Catering Pub or bar · 1.7 miles Cross Keys Rugby Football Club Pandy Park, Crosskeys, Newport, NP11 7BS 5
- The Rudry Village Inn- The Monte Bar · 1.8 miles Starbuck Street, Caerphilly, CF83 5 Call
- Pontymister Athletic Bowls Club Pub or bar · 1.8 miles The Pavillion, Fields Road, Risca, NP11 6BY 5
- Risca Rugby Club Pub or bar · 1.8 miles Risca Rugby Club, Tredegar Terrace, Newport, NP11 6BY 3
- The Railway Tavern Pub · 1.9 miles 1 Dan Y Graig Rd, Newport, NP11 6DB 5 Call
- Homfray Masonic Club Pub or bar · 1.9 miles Homfray Lodge, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN 5
- Red Triangle Snooker Club Pub or bar · 1.9 miles High Street, Newport, NP11 4
- Fox & Hounds Pub · 2.0 miles Park Rd, Newport, NP11 6PW 3 Call
- Darran Pub · 2.0 miles St Mary St, Newport, NP11 6GU 4 Call
- The Exchange Inn Pub · 2.0 miles 52 St Mary St, Newport, NP11 6GQ 4 Call
- Risca Workingman’s Top & Branch Club Bar · 2.0 miles St Mary Street, Newport, NP11 5 Call
- Commercial Inn Pub · 2.0 miles Commercial St, Newport, NP11 6BA 5 Call
- Prince of Wales Pub · 2.0 miles Unnamed Road, Newport, NP11 Call
- Haven on the Hill Pub · 2.1 miles Hill View, Newport, NP11 5 Call
- The Grove Pub · 2.1 miles 106A Commercial St, Newport, NP11 6EE 5
- Prince Of Wales Pub · 2.2 miles Risca, NP11 Call
- Masons Arms Pub · 2.2 miles 45 Mill St, Newport, NP11 6EF 4 Call
- Pontymister Welfare Bowls Club Pub or bar · 2.3 miles R/O, Springfield Road, Risca, NP11 5
- The Philanthropic Inn Pub · 2.3 miles 22 Twyncarn Rd, Newport, NP11 7DU 5 Call
- The Castle Inn Pub · 2.4 miles The Castle Lodge, Twyncarn Rd, Newport, NP11 7DU 2 Call
- Church House Inn Pub or bar · 2.5 miles Church Street, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8AY 5
- Church House Inn Bedwas Beer bar · 2.5 miles Church street , Caerphilly, CF83 8AY Call
- The Royal Oak Bedwas Pub · 2.5 miles Royal Oak, 61 Church Street, Caerphilly, CF83 8EA Call
- The Wonky Bar Bar · 2.6 miles 17 Church St, Caerphilly, CF83 8EA 5 Call
- Bridge End Inn Pub · 2.6 miles Church St, Caerphilly, CF83 8DY Call
- Fishermans Rest Inn Pub · 2.6 miles Old, Bedwas Rd, Caerphilly, CF83 3RZ Call
- Bedwas Rugby Football Club Pub or bar · 2.6 miles Bedwas Rugby Club, Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, CF83 8DZ 1
- Cwmcarn Working Men's Club & Institute Pub · 2.7 miles 71-72 Newport Rd, Cwmcarn, Newport, NP11 7LZ Call
- Williams Brothers Cider Brewery · 2.7 miles Unit 9&10, Caerphilly, CF83 8GF Call
- The Fork and Tune Pub · 2.8 miles Newport Road Cwmcarn, Newport Rd, Newport, NP11 7ND 5 Call
- Ynysddu Workingmens Club Pub or bar · 2.8 miles Commercial Street, Ynysddu, Newport, NP11 4
- Crystal Sports Bar and Grill Bar and grill restaurant · 2.9 miles Greenway, Caerphilly, CF83 Call
- The Dragonfly Bar · 3.0 miles Newport Rd, Cwmcarn, Crosskeys, NP11 Call
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Questions people ask
Do pubs get food hygiene ratings?
Yes, if they serve food: the council inspects the kitchen and rates it from 0 to 5 like a restaurant’s. A pub that only sells drinks and packaged snacks such as crisps is low risk, so it may be marked exempt instead. 26 of the 39 pubs and bars within 3 miles of the middle of Machen have a rating.
Which pubs in Machen have a 5 for food hygiene?
16 of the rated pubs and bars within 3 miles of the middle of Machen scored 5 at their last inspection. For example Wattsville National Club & Institute, Maenllwyd Inn Rudry and Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Catering.
What time do pubs have to close?
There’s no set closing time any more. Since 2005 each pub’s licence from the council says what hours it can sell alcohol, so one pub can shut at 11pm while the one next door stays open past midnight.
Are bars and brewery taps on this list?
Yes: pubs, bars, wine and cocktail bars and brewery taps are all here. Only the ones that serve food will usually have a hygiene rating, so a missing rating doesn’t mean anything is wrong.
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