Hearty Home Meals food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Hearty Home Meals holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 April 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.
Address: 25 Plas Road, Rhos, SA8 3HD
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Hearty Home Meals among the 777 places in Neath Port Talbot holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ← Hearty Home Meals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Hearty Home Meals 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 Hearty Home Meals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane's Balloon Blossom Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Sweets, Treat & Balloons Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Lullaby's Pre-School School/college/university | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Rhos Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Smiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Blissful Bakes Cakes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Fat Boy Wingz Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Butty Bach Catering Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
Questions about Hearty Home Meals
What is Hearty Home Meals's food hygiene rating?
Hearty Home Meals has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Hearty Home Meals safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hearty Home Meals last inspected?
Hearty Home Meals was last inspected on 22 April 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 Hearty Home Meals?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hearty Home Meals 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, and Hearty Home Meals is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Hearty Home Meals 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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