Dillwyn Arms

Pontardawe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dillwyn Arms, from June 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dillwyn Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Dillwyn Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dillwyn Arms in Pontardawe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Dillwyn Arms,
Herbert Street,
Pontardawe,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA8 4EB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dillwyn Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dillwyn Arms?

Food hygiene at Dillwyn Arms is inspected by Neath Port Talbot, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.npt.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dillwyn Arms

What is Dillwyn Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Dillwyn Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Dillwyn Arms last inspected?

Dillwyn Arms was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 17 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.