Cwmavon Stores (Premier) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Neath Port Talbot
Cwmavon Stores (Premier) 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 13 Cefn Coed Road, Cwmavon, SA12 9LR
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Cwmavon Stores (Premier) sits behind roughly 776 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 776 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 21% | ← Cwmavon Stores (Premier) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 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 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 Cwmavon Stores (Premier) 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 Cwmavon Stores (Premier), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunty Jackie's Organic Bakes Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Cwmafan Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2017 |
| Aliment Ltd (Health Foods) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2014 |
| Cwmafan Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| Afan Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Cylch Ti a Fi Cwmafan Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Cwmavon RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2023 |
| Coffi Brawd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Cwmavon Stores (Premier)
What is Cwmavon Stores (Premier)'s food hygiene rating?
Cwmavon Stores (Premier) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Cwmavon Stores (Premier) 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 Cwmavon Stores (Premier) last inspected?
Cwmavon Stores (Premier) was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Cwmavon Stores (Premier)?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cwmavon Stores (Premier) 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 Cwmavon Stores (Premier) holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Cwmavon Stores (Premier) 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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