The Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
The Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 January 2025, 18 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: Unit 3, Kenfig Industrial Estate Road, Margam, SA13 2PE
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts The Kitchen 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ← The Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Kitchen 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 Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Factory Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Rochefreight UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Master Catering Ltd (Coldstore) Manufacturers/packers | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Master Catering Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Barn Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2019 |
| Ocean Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
| Sedgewick's Catering Limited Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2016 |
| Coast Cupcakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2023 |
Questions about The Kitchen
What is The Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 6 January 2025.
Is The Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kitchen last inspected?
The Kitchen was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kitchen 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 The Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects The Kitchen 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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