Food hygiene ratings in Neath
There are 209 food businesses in Neath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Neath Port Talbot Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Neath
67% of rated businesses in Neath hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Neath Port Talbot as a whole, 68% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Neath is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 134 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Neath
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Paprika Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Seren Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
| Spirit n Spice Bar & Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Tennessee Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Thai Food Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Chan's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Neath
How many food businesses in Neath have a hygiene rating?
209 food businesses in Neath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Neath Port Talbot Council. 200 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Neath?
67% of rated businesses in Neath hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Neath?
7 food businesses in Neath hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Neath?
Environmental health officers at Neath Port Talbot Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Neath Port Talbot
- Port Talbot 124 places
- Neath Neath Port Talbot 97 places
- Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot 84 places
- Pontardawe 80 places
- Sandfields 53 places
- Aberavon 38 places
- Briton Ferry 34 places
- Skewen 33 places
Food businesses in Neath
- A.Jae's Brasserie 4 - Good
- Aggregate Industries, Express Asphalt 4 - Good
- Alderman Davies C in W 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Allan Leonard Lewis VC (Amber Taverns Ltd) 5 - Very good
- Alpha Living Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anthony James Butchers & Deli 4 - Good
- Area 51 5 - Very good
- Athena Care Group Limited 4 - Good
- B & V Family Express 5 - Very good
- B&B Catering 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bake 'n' Take 4 - Good
- Baked by Ffi 5 - Very good
- Banwen News Food and Wine 5 - Very good
- Banwen Rugby Football Social Club 5 - Very good
- Beamers Baguette Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Belly Busters Cafe 4 - Good
- Berry Sense Awaiting inspection
- Blakes Bake Box 5 - Very good
- Blondie Bites Awaiting inspection
- Boobo Tea 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Booze Express 4 - Good
- Brew & Co 5 - Very good
- Brewchild 5 - Very good
- Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Butty Awaiting inspection
- Cadno Lounge 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.