Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Neath Port Talbot
Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 May 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: 290a Heol Y Gors, Cwmgors, SA18 1RW
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ← Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream 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 Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Emotions Cakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2021 |
| The Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2022 |
| Sumptuous Bakery Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| Loco Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 September 2023 |
| Fraser Foods Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2016 |
Questions about Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream
What is Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream last inspected?
Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream was last inspected on 6 May 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 Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream 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 Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Cool Creameries/Islwyns Ice Cream 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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