Zafran food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neath Port Talbot
Zafran holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 215 New Road, Skewen Neath, SA10 6EW
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
A 1 is rare: only 37 of 1,139 rated places in Neath Port Talbot score this low, about one in 31. By contrast 68% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ← Zafran | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Zafran safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Zafran last inspected?
Zafran was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Zafran?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zafran 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 Zafran holds a 1. 37 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Neath Port Talbot, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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