Junction Cafe Ystalyfera food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Junction Cafe Ystalyfera 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 28 August 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: Junction Cafe Ystalyfera, Glan-yr-afon, Ystalfera, SA9 2HA
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Junction Cafe Ystalyfera 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% | ← Junction Cafe Ystalyfera | |
| 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 Very 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 Junction Cafe Ystalyfera 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 Junction Cafe Ystalyfera, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Pig Pub/bar/nightclub | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Godre'r-graig Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 412 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 November 2017 |
| Pan's Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 417 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
| The "Van" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Ystalyfera Rugby Football and Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Ming Kee Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 March 2026 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Compass Cafe at Asda Cafe Franchise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
Questions about Junction Cafe Ystalyfera
What is Junction Cafe Ystalyfera's food hygiene rating?
Junction Cafe Ystalyfera has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Junction Cafe Ystalyfera 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 Junction Cafe Ystalyfera last inspected?
Junction Cafe Ystalyfera was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 Junction Cafe Ystalyfera?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Junction Cafe Ystalyfera 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 Junction Cafe Ystalyfera holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Junction Cafe Ystalyfera 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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