Gossip Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Gossip Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 June 2025, 13 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: 31a Riverside, Port Talbot, SA13 1PH
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Gossip Cafe sits behind roughly 1,023 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ← Gossip Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gossip 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 Gossip Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2015 |
| Baristas Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Greggs PLC 00502851 Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| Forge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
| Afan Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2018 |
| EJ Monks Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Bombay Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| GWRSA Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
Questions about Gossip Cafe
What is Gossip Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Gossip Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Gossip Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gossip Cafe last inspected?
Gossip Cafe was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Gossip Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Gossip 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 Gossip Cafe holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Gossip 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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