The Surge Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
The Surge Cafe Bar 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 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 74 Commercial Road, Taibach, SA13 1LR
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Surge Cafe Bar 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% | ← The Surge Cafe Bar | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Surge Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| Eastern Primary School School/college/university | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2017 |
| Burger Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Brownie's Bakes Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Filco Supermarkets Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Happy Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| Baked by Beth Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
Questions about The Surge Cafe Bar
What is The Surge Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Surge Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 10 December 2024.
Is The Surge Cafe Bar 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 The Surge Cafe Bar last inspected?
The Surge Cafe Bar was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
How does The Surge Cafe Bar 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 The Surge Cafe Bar holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects The Surge Cafe Bar 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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The Surge Cafe Bar is one of 23 rated food businesses in Taibach. See every hygiene rating in Taibach →
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