St Catharine's Church (Hall) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
St Catharine's Church (Hall) 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 25 October 2024, 20 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: 2 Church Road Baglan Port Talbot, SA12 8SS
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so St Catharine's Church (Hall) 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% | ← St Catharine's Church (Hall) | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 St Catharine's Church (Hall) 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 St Catharine's Church (Hall), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baglan Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cook Stars NPT Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2022 |
| Baglan Community Church Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2012 |
| Del-Phil (Fishing vessel) Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Blaen Baglan Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Aunty Ann's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| All Born Curious Ltd (ABC Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Cultech Ltd & Vega Nutritionals Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
Questions about St Catharine's Church (Hall)
What is St Catharine's Church (Hall)'s food hygiene rating?
St Catharine's Church (Hall) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 25 October 2024.
Is St Catharine's Church (Hall) 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 St Catharine's Church (Hall) last inspected?
St Catharine's Church (Hall) was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 St Catharine's Church (Hall)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 St Catharine's Church (Hall) 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 St Catharine's Church (Hall) holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects St Catharine's Church (Hall) 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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