Butchers Lane food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Neath Port Talbot
Butchers Lane holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Neath Port Talbot ratings →
Address: 1 Heathfield Avenue, Glynneath, SA11 5AH
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Butchers Lane was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | 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
A 1 is rare: only 34 of 1,125 rated places in Neath Port Talbot score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 774 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Butchers Lane | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Butchers Lane the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and 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 Butchers Lane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| That Doughnut Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Tiny Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmnedd School/college/university | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Glynneath Youth Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2014 |
| Rompers Nursery Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Hwb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Cosy Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Butchers Lane
What is Butchers Lane's food hygiene rating?
Butchers Lane has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Butchers Lane safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Butchers Lane last inspected?
Butchers Lane was last inspected on 8 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 Butchers Lane?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Butchers Lane 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 Butchers Lane holds a 1. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Butchers Lane 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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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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