Food hygiene ratings in Ystalyfera
There are 16 food businesses in Ystalyfera with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Neath Port Talbot Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ystalyfera
60% of rated businesses in Ystalyfera hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Ystalyfera does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 9 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 27% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 7% |
Lowest-rated places in Ystalyfera
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Catch Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 January 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 Ystalyfera
How many food businesses in Ystalyfera have a hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Ystalyfera have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Neath Port Talbot Council. 15 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ystalyfera?
60% of rated businesses in Ystalyfera 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 Ystalyfera?
2 food businesses in Ystalyfera hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 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 Ystalyfera?
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 209 places
- 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
Food businesses in Ystalyfera
- Catch 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Coffi Ddraig 5 - Very good
- Curry House 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Cylch Ti a Fi (Tiddlywinks) 5 - Very good
- Emilia's Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Golden Carriage Catering Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Ming Kee Chinese Take Away 4 - Good
- Pan's Thai Takeaway 4 - Good
- Premier Ystalyfera Stores & Post Office 4 - Good
- Shake & Bake 5 - Very good
- The "Van" 5 - Very good
- The Flying Pig 5 - Very good
- The Vicarage 5 - Very good
- Tyfu Gyda Tiddlywinks 5 - Very good
- Valley Butchers 5 - Very good
- Ystalyfera Chinese 4 - Good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.