Express Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Express Cafe 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 14 April 2025, 14 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: 266 Margam Road, Margam, SA13 2DB
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Express Cafe 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% | ← Express Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- 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 Express Cafe 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 Express Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| CJ Tasty Treats Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Afan Refectory School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Compass Contract Services UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Cakes by Kels.E Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Community Lives Consortium Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Happy Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| Brownie's Bakes Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Express Cafe
What is Express Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Express Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Express Cafe 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 Express Cafe last inspected?
Express Cafe was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 Express Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Express Cafe 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 Express Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Express Cafe 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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