Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 January 2026, 6 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: Bay Studios Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, SA1 8QJ
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up sits behind roughly 1,023 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ← Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up 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 Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Social The Hideaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bay The College Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (at Amazon Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Crymlyn Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Benjamin's Atlantic Spiced Rum Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
Questions about Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up
What is Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up's food hygiene rating?
Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up last inspected?
Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up 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 Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Authentic Japanese Foods Ltd / Cafe Up 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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