Golden Gathering food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Golden Gathering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 April 2026, 3 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: 55 Jersey Road, Blaengwynfi, SA13 3TA
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Gathering 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% | ← Golden Gathering | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Golden Gathering 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 Golden Gathering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection Stores Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 November 2022 |
| Community Co-Op & Post Office Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Blaengwynfi Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2014 |
| G2 Sports Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2024 |
| Pen Afan Primary School/college/university | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Marks Family Butchers Mobile caterer | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Boxer's Convenience store Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Gwynfi Childcare Club Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
Questions about Golden Gathering
What is Golden Gathering's food hygiene rating?
Golden Gathering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Golden Gathering 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Gathering last inspected?
Golden Gathering was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Golden Gathering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Golden Gathering 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 Golden Gathering holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Golden Gathering 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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