Fairfield Baguettes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Fairfield Baguettes 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 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 130 Water Street, Aberavon, SA13 2LH
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairfield Baguettes 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% | ← Fairfield Baguettes | |
| 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 Fairfield Baguettes 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 Fairfield Baguettes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Lives Consortium Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Express Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Happy Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| CJ Tasty Treats Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Brownie's Bakes Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2017 |
| Afan Refectory School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
Questions about Fairfield Baguettes
What is Fairfield Baguettes's food hygiene rating?
Fairfield Baguettes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Fairfield Baguettes 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 Fairfield Baguettes last inspected?
Fairfield Baguettes was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 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 Fairfield Baguettes?
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 Fairfield Baguettes 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 Fairfield Baguettes holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Fairfield Baguettes 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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