Little Goat Brewery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Neath Port Talbot
Little Goat Brewery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 23 January 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 70 New Road, Ynysmeudwy, SA8 4PP
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Goat Brewery 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% | ← Little Goat Brewery | |
| 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 Little Goat Brewery 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 Little Goat Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markwrights Ynysmeudwy Stores Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2016 |
| Llangiwg Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Gower Gourmet Fudge Company Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2019 |
| Dan y Bryn Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2026 |
| Ada's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Pontardawe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2024 |
| Suzi's Novelty Cakes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Hing Tai Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Little Goat Brewery
What is Little Goat Brewery's food hygiene rating?
Little Goat Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 23 January 2019.
Is Little Goat Brewery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Goat Brewery last inspected?
Little Goat Brewery was last inspected on 23 January 2019, more than 7 years 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 Little Goat Brewery?
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 Little Goat Brewery 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 Little Goat Brewery holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Little Goat Brewery 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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