Ally's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Ally's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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: 72 Vivian Park Drive, Sandfields, SA12 6RP
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Ally's 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% | ← Ally's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Ally's 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 Ally's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtiadd Care Caring Premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
| Allied Pharmacy Morrison Road Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Awel Y Mor Primary School School/college/university | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Greggs plc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2017 |
| Baobab Bach Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Crafty Bods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Cultech Ltd & Vega Nutritionals Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
Questions about Ally's
What is Ally's's food hygiene rating?
Ally's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Ally's 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ally's last inspected?
Ally's was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Ally's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ally's 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 Ally's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Ally's 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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