Zafran food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Zafran holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Zafran was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Neath Port Talbot ratings →
Address: 215 New Road, Skewen Neath, SA10 6EW
How this rating has changed
Zafran has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Zafran sits behind roughly 774 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 774 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 21% | ← Zafran | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 68 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 Zafran 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 Zafran, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Coed Ffranc Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Croeso Cakes Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| C & C Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Abbey Gate Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Cefn Lodge Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| David Lloyd Clubs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Zafran
What is Zafran's food hygiene rating?
Zafran has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Zafran 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zafran last inspected?
Zafran was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 Zafran?
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 Zafran compare to other places in Neath Port Talbot?
69% of the 1,125 rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot hold the top rating of 5, while Zafran holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Zafran 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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