The Crossing Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
The Crossing Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: 56 High Street, Glynneath, SA11 5BU
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crossing Cafe 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 Crossing Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Crossing Cafe 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 The Crossing Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynneath Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Best One Store Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Cakey's Creations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Bethania Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| China Garden Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Clean Bites Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Family Shopper & Post Office Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2016 |
| Cylch Meithrin Cwmnedd Caring Premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2019 |
Questions about The Crossing Cafe
What is The Crossing Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Crossing Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 4 June 2025.
Is The Crossing Cafe 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crossing Cafe last inspected?
The Crossing Cafe was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 The Crossing Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crossing Cafe 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 Crossing Cafe holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects The Crossing Cafe 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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