Margam Lunchtime food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Margam Lunchtime holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: The Side/Unit 2 272 Margam Road, SA13 2DB
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Margam Lunchtime sits behind roughly 1,023 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ← Margam Lunchtime | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Margam Lunchtime, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Express Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| CJ Tasty Treats Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Afan Refectory School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Compass Contract Services UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Cakes by Kels.E Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Community Lives Consortium Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Happy Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
Questions about Margam Lunchtime
What is Margam Lunchtime's food hygiene rating?
Margam Lunchtime has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Margam Lunchtime safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Margam Lunchtime last inspected?
Margam Lunchtime was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
How does Margam Lunchtime 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 Margam Lunchtime holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Margam Lunchtime 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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