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Emilia's Fish Bar food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot

Emilia's Fish Bar 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 40 Gurnos Road, Ystalyfera, SA9 2HY

How it compares in Neath Port Talbot

That puts Emilia's Fish Bar 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.

Every rated food business in Neath Port Talbot
5 out of 5 777 68% ← Emilia's Fish Bar
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

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 Emilia's Fish Bar 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 Emilia's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The New Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 18 yards away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
Shake & Bake Retailers - other 18 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
Ystalyfera Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 39 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2024
The Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 187 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2026
Cylch Ti a Fi (Tiddlywinks) Caring Premises 201 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2012
Home Bargains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 234 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2014
Y G Ystalyfera inc Cafe Graig School/college/university 301 yards away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Valley Butchers Retailers - other 336 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2022

Questions about Emilia's Fish Bar

What is Emilia's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?

Emilia's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 7 May 2025.

Is Emilia's Fish Bar 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 Emilia's Fish Bar last inspected?

Emilia's Fish Bar was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Emilia's Fish Bar?

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 Emilia's Fish 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, and Emilia's Fish Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Emilia's Fish 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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Emilia's Fish Bar is one of 16 rated food businesses in Ystalyfera. See every hygiene rating in Ystalyfera

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