Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 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: Golf Driving Range, Riverside, Aberdulais, SA10 8ES
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range 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% | ← Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range 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 Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Dough Takeaway/sandwich shop | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Afal y Graig Cider and Perry Manufacturers/packers | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2022 |
| Blakes Bake Box Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Cilfrew Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Llangatwg Community School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Ele's Little Kitchen Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Em's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Baked by Ell Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
Questions about Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range
What is Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range last inspected?
Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range was last inspected on 23 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 Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range 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 Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range 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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