Twelve Knights food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Neath Port Talbot
Twelve Knights holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: Twelve Knights Hotel, Margam Road, Margam, SA13 2DB
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Twelve Knights among the 776 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 | 776 | 68% | ← Twelve Knights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 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 Twelve Knights, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Express Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| CJ Tasty Treats Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Afan Refectory School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Compass Contract Services UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Cakes by Kels.E Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Community Lives Consortium Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Happy Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
Questions about Twelve Knights
What is Twelve Knights's food hygiene rating?
Twelve Knights has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Twelve Knights 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Twelve Knights last inspected?
Twelve Knights was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
How does Twelve Knights 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 Twelve Knights is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Twelve Knights 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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Twelve Knights is one of 22 rated food businesses in Margam. See every hygiene rating in Margam →
Neath Port Talbot inspects and rates 1,192 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Neath Port Talbot →
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