The Grand Sultan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
The Grand Sultan 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 9 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: The Priory Lakeside Golf Course, Water Street, Margam, SA13 2PA
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts The Grand Sultan 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 Grand Sultan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Grand Sultan 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 Grand Sultan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Cupcakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Sedgewick's Catering Limited Mobile caterer | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2016 |
| Charlottes Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| The Orangery (Margam Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Ocean Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
| Field Studies Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Go Ape Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| The Barn Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2019 |
Questions about The Grand Sultan
What is The Grand Sultan's food hygiene rating?
The Grand Sultan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 9 June 2025.
Is The Grand Sultan 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 Grand Sultan last inspected?
The Grand Sultan was last inspected on 9 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 Grand Sultan?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grand Sultan 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 Grand Sultan is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects The Grand Sultan 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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