Bella Ciao food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Bella Ciao 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 10 June 2026, 2 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.
90% of rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Neath Port Talbot ratings →
Address: 20 Forge Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1NU
How this rating has changed
Bella Ciao has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 10 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Bella Ciao among the 774 places in Neath Port Talbot holding top marks, 69% 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 | 774 | 69% | ← Bella Ciao | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 68 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 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 Bella Ciao 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 Bella Ciao, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
| Afan Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2018 |
| EJ Monks Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Ferrari's Cafe 91 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Forge Stores Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2023 |
| Bombay Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2015 |
| Afan Ales and Fine Wines Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
Questions about Bella Ciao
What is Bella Ciao's food hygiene rating?
Bella Ciao has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Bella Ciao 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 Bella Ciao last inspected?
Bella Ciao was last inspected on 10 June 2026, 2 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 Bella Ciao?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Bella Ciao compare to other places in Neath Port Talbot?
69% of the 1,125 rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot hold the top rating of 5, and Bella Ciao is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Bella Ciao 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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