Plumbwise Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Plumbwise Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: Plumbwise, Siding Terrace, Lonlas, SA10 6RF
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Plumbwise Cafe sits behind roughly 776 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 776 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 245 | 22% | ← Plumbwise Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Plumbwise Cafe 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 Plumbwise Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croeso Cakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Coed Ffranc Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Cefn Lodge Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| C & C Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Bowen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
| Birchgrove Dairy Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2014 |
Questions about Plumbwise Cafe
What is Plumbwise Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Plumbwise Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Plumbwise Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Plumbwise Cafe last inspected?
Plumbwise Cafe was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Plumbwise Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plumbwise Cafe 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 Plumbwise Cafe holds a 4. 245 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Plumbwise Cafe 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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