Mill Row 7 food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Neath Port Talbot
Mill Row 7 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: 7 Mill Row, Pontardawe, SA8 3AD
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill Row 7 sits behind roughly 776 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 776 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 21% | ← Mill Row 7 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mill Row 7 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 Mill Row 7, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alltwen Primary School School/college/university | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Tan yr Allt House Caring Premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Tan Yr Allt Lodge Caring Premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Pontardawe Farm Produce Manufacturers/packers | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| Lullaby's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2017 |
| Pontardawe Rugby Club and Scrum 5 Pub/bar/nightclub | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cwmtawe Community School School/college/university | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Mill Row 7
What is Mill Row 7's food hygiene rating?
Mill Row 7 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Mill Row 7 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mill Row 7 last inspected?
Mill Row 7 was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Mill Row 7?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mill Row 7 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 Mill Row 7 holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Mill Row 7 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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