The Refreshment Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
The Refreshment Rooms 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: The Old Station, Cymmer, SA13 3HY
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts The Refreshment Rooms 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% | ← The Refreshment Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Refreshment Rooms 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 The Refreshment Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank @ Cymmer Afan Library Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2022 |
| Colucci's Kitchen Retailers - other | 211 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cymmer Afan Community Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Cymmer Youth Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2014 |
| Tanner's Tarts Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 February 2024 |
| Little Box of Delights Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2022 |
| Cymmer Afan Primary School School/college/university | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Afan Playgroup Caring Premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2015 |
Questions about The Refreshment Rooms
What is The Refreshment Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Refreshment Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 23 September 2025.
Is The Refreshment Rooms 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 The Refreshment Rooms last inspected?
The Refreshment Rooms was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 The Refreshment Rooms?
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 The Refreshment Rooms 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 The Refreshment Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects The Refreshment Rooms 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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