Bay The College Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Bay The College Café 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 13 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, SA1 8EN
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Bay The College Café 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% | ← Bay The College Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bay The College Café 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 Bay The College Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Social The Hideaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (at Amazon Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Crymlyn Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Benjamin's Atlantic Spiced Rum Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| Burrows Service Station Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Danygraig General Stores Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2018 |
| Danygraig Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Classy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Bay The College Café
What is Bay The College Café's food hygiene rating?
Bay The College Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 13 March 2024.
Is Bay The College Café 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 Bay The College Café last inspected?
Bay The College Café was last inspected on 13 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Bay The College Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay The College Café 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 Bay The College Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Bay The College Café 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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