MAPA Bakers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
MAPA Bakers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 July 2026, 2 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.
90% of rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Neath Port Talbot ratings →
Address: 28 Hopkin Street, Aberavon, SA12 6HA
How this rating has changed
MAPA Bakers was re-inspected on 6 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so MAPA Bakers sits behind roughly 774 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 774 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 21% | ← MAPA Bakers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 68 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 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 MAPA Bakers 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 MAPA Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2022 |
| Brynamlwg Special Needs Service Caring Premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2011 |
| Aberavon Harlequins RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Bakes & Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Bethel Trust (Food Bank) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Fabric Foundation Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2021 |
| Fairfield Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Baristas Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about MAPA Bakers
What is MAPA Bakers's food hygiene rating?
MAPA Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 6 July 2026.
Is MAPA Bakers 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was MAPA Bakers last inspected?
MAPA Bakers was last inspected on 6 July 2026, 2 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 MAPA Bakers?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MAPA Bakers compare to other places in Neath Port Talbot?
69% of the 1,125 rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot hold the top rating of 5, while MAPA Bakers holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects MAPA Bakers 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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MAPA Bakers is one of 35 rated food businesses in Aberavon. See every hygiene rating in Aberavon →
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