Y Cwtch food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Neath Port Talbot
Y Cwtch holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: Ysgol Cwm Brombil, Bertha Road, Margam, SA13 2AN
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Y Cwtch 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% | ← Y Cwtch | |
| 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 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 Y Cwtch 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 Y Cwtch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afan Refectory School/college/university | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Cakes by Kels.E Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| CJ Tasty Treats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Express Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Nisa Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
| Compass Contract Services UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Community Lives Consortium Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
Questions about Y Cwtch
What is Y Cwtch's food hygiene rating?
Y Cwtch has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Y Cwtch safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Y Cwtch last inspected?
Y Cwtch was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Y Cwtch?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Y Cwtch 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 Y Cwtch holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Y Cwtch 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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