Groves Road Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Neath Port Talbot
Groves Road Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 May 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.
Address: 49 Groves Road, Neath, SA11 1UU
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Groves Road Stores sits behind roughly 1,020 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 776 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ← Groves Road Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Groves Road Stores 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 Groves Road Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked by Llan Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Bohgan Cimla Stores Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2017 |
| CK's Supermarket Ltd 03639524 Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Cimla Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2019 |
| AR-Ty Cakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2021 |
| Gnoll Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| FAN Community Alliance, Friends and Neighbourhood Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2019 |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Groves Road Stores
What is Groves Road Stores's food hygiene rating?
Groves Road Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Groves Road Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Groves Road Stores last inspected?
Groves Road Stores was last inspected on 11 May 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 Groves Road Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Groves Road Stores 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 Groves Road Stores holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Groves Road Stores 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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