The Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
The Tearooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: 1 Pentre Street, Glynneath, SA11 5EU
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts The Tearooms among the 777 places in Neath Port Talbot holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ← The Tearooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The Tearooms 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 The Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2018 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| The Lamb & Flag Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 157 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 July 2025 |
| Tesco Express (GLN) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Morfa Glas Annexe Kitchen (Cwm Nedd) School/college/university | 427 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 April 2026 |
| Trem y Glyn Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Family Shopper & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2016 |
| China Garden Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
Questions about The Tearooms
What is The Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
The Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 5 February 2026.
Is The Tearooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tearooms last inspected?
The Tearooms was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 The Tearooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tearooms 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, and The Tearooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects The Tearooms 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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