Kumar Neath General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Neath Port Talbot
Kumar Neath General Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 15 Furnace Terrace, Neath, SA11 2EE
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Kumar Neath General Store 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% | ← Kumar Neath General Store | |
| 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 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 Kumar Neath General Store 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 Kumar Neath General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donut Co Mobile caterer | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Ed's Diner Mobile caterer | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| B & V Family Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Castle Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Area 51 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Baked by Ffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Boys Club Lower Building Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2021 |
Questions about Kumar Neath General Store
What is Kumar Neath General Store's food hygiene rating?
Kumar Neath General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Kumar Neath General Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kumar Neath General Store last inspected?
Kumar Neath General Store was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Kumar Neath General Store?
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 Kumar Neath General Store 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 Kumar Neath General Store holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Kumar Neath General Store 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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