Ming Kee Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Ming Kee Chinese Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 5 Wern Road, Ystalyfera, SA9 2LX
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Ming Kee Chinese Take Away 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% | ← Ming Kee Chinese Take Away | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ming Kee Chinese Take Away 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 Ming Kee Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffi Ddraig Mobile caterer | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Valley Butchers Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2022 |
| The "Van" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Ystalyfera Rugby Football and Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| The Flying Pig Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Y G Ystalyfera inc Cafe Graig School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Cylch Ti a Fi (Tiddlywinks) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2012 |
Questions about Ming Kee Chinese Take Away
What is Ming Kee Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Ming Kee Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Ming Kee Chinese Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ming Kee Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Ming Kee Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Ming Kee Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ming Kee Chinese Take Away 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 Ming Kee Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Ming Kee Chinese Take Away 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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