Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup

Neath

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 September 2026 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup, from November 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup in Neath has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Melin Junior School,
Mile End Row,
Neath,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA11 2ED

Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup 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 Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup

What is Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2026.

When was Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup last inspected?

Melin Childcare & Flying Start Playgroup was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 7 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.