Food hygiene ratings in Port Talbot
There are 139 food businesses in Port Talbot with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Neath Port Talbot Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Port Talbot
69% of rated businesses in Port Talbot hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Neath Port Talbot as a whole, 69% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Port Talbot is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 87 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Port Talbot
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lakstara Food & Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Premier Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Vitality Community Leisure Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Mei Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 April 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 Port Talbot
How many food businesses in Port Talbot have a hygiene rating?
139 food businesses in Port Talbot have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Neath Port Talbot Council. 126 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Port Talbot?
69% of rated businesses in Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot?
4 food businesses in Port Talbot hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Port Talbot?
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
- Neath 221 places
- Neath Neath Port Talbot 97 places
- Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot 83 places
- Pontardawe 76 places
- Sandfields 50 places
- Briton Ferry 35 places
- Aberavon 35 places
- Skewen 29 places
Food businesses in Port Talbot
- Aberavon & Port Talbot RFC 5 - Very good
- Aberavon Catering 4 - Good
- Afan Ales and Fine Wines 5 - Very good
- Afan Lodge Hotel 5 - Very good
- Afan Masonic Club 5 - Very good
- Afan Tavern 5 - Very good
- Aztec Gin 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B2M (Rumours Port Talbot Ltd t/a B2M) 5 - Very good
- Bakes & Cakes 5 - Very good
- Baobab Bach 5 - Very good
- Baristas Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Bella Ciao 5 - Very good
- Bethel Trust (Food Bank) 5 - Very good
- Big Bocs Bwyd @ Central Junior School 5 - Very good
- Bollywood Lounge 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bro's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bryn Welfare Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Bulldogs Boxing and Community Activities 5 - Very good
- Cafe Fresco 4 - Good
- Caffe Latte 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Casa Pizza Ltd 5 - Very good
- Central Primary School (Infants site) 5 - Very good
- Central Primary School (Juniors site) 5 - Very good
- China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A) 4 - Good
- Chocoluxe 4 - Good
- Coed Parc House 4 - Good
- Coffee Rush 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee 4 - 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.