Golden Triangle food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Golden Triangle 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 56 Herbert Street, Pontardawe, SA8 4EB
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Triangle 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% | ← Golden Triangle | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Triangle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Ponty Butchers Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Jenkins Bakery (David Jenkins Ltd) Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Little Steps Childcare Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Little Trams Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Pontardawe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
Questions about Golden Triangle
What is Golden Triangle's food hygiene rating?
Golden Triangle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Golden Triangle 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 Golden Triangle last inspected?
Golden Triangle was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
How does Golden Triangle 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 Golden Triangle holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Golden Triangle 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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Golden Triangle is one of 80 rated food businesses in Pontardawe. See every hygiene rating in Pontardawe →
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