Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Neath Port Talbot
Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Dan Y Bryn Old Peoples Home, 84 Brecon Road, Pontardawe, SA8 4PD
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ← Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gower Gourmet Fudge Company Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2019 |
| Llangiwg Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Ada's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Suzi's Novelty Cakes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Hing Tai Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Sweet Butterfly Bakes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Honeybakes Cottage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2022 |
| S&A Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home
What is Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home last inspected?
Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home compare to other places in Neath Port Talbot?
68% of the 1,139 rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot hold the top rating of 5, while Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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