Paul Cole Family Butcher

Neath

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

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paul Cole Family Butcher, from February 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Paul Cole Family Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Paul Cole Family Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Paul Cole Family Butcher in Neath 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?

20 Neath General Market,
Green Street,
Neath,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA11 1DP

Paul Cole Family Butcher Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Paul Cole Family Butcher. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Paul Cole Family Butcher?

Food hygiene at Paul Cole Family Butcher 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 Paul Cole Family Butcher

What is Paul Cole Family Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Paul Cole Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was Paul Cole Family Butcher last inspected?

Paul Cole Family Butcher was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 13 January 2026.

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.