Deer Larder & Meat sales food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Neath Port Talbot
Deer Larder & Meat sales holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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: Margam Country Park, Water Street, Margam, SA13 2TF
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
A 1 is rare: only 37 of 1,139 rated places in Neath Port Talbot score this low, about one in 31. By contrast 68% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ← Deer Larder & Meat sales | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Deer Larder & Meat sales the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Deer Larder & Meat sales, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ape Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Field Studies Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Charlottes Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| The Orangery (Margam Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Grand Sultan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Coast Cupcakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Tata Steel Sailing Club (Margam) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
Questions about Deer Larder & Meat sales
What is Deer Larder & Meat sales's food hygiene rating?
Deer Larder & Meat sales has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Deer Larder & Meat sales safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Deer Larder & Meat sales last inspected?
Deer Larder & Meat sales 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 Deer Larder & Meat sales?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Deer Larder & Meat sales 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 Deer Larder & Meat sales holds a 1. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Deer Larder & Meat sales 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Neath Port Talbot, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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