Sim's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Sim's Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: 80 New Road, Skewen, SA10 6HE
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Sim's Fish Bar 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% | ← Sim's Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Sim's Fish Bar 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 Sim's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Coed Ffranc Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Croeso Cakes Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| C & C Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Cefn Lodge Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Abbey Gate Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Drinks Dispense Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| David Lloyd Clubs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Sim's Fish Bar
What is Sim's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sim's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Sim's Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sim's Fish Bar last inspected?
Sim's Fish Bar was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 Sim's Fish Bar?
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 Sim's Fish Bar 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 Sim's Fish Bar holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Sim's Fish Bar 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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