S & A Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
S & A Grill 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 63 Herbert Street, Pontardawe, SA8 4ED
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so S & A Grill sits behind roughly 776 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 776 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 21% | ← S & A Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 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 S & A Grill 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 S & A Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Jenkins Bakery (David Jenkins Ltd) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Ponty Butchers Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Little Trams Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Pontardawe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Lullaby's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cardamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about S & A Grill
What is S & A Grill's food hygiene rating?
S & A Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 11 November 2025.
Is S & A Grill 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 S & A Grill last inspected?
S & A Grill was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 S & A Grill?
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 S & A Grill 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 S & A Grill holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects S & A Grill 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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