Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel

Pontardawe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel, from February 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel.

Food hygiene rating history for Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel in Pontardawe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

123 Herbert Street,
Pontardawe,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA8 4ED

Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel?

Food hygiene at Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel 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 Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel

What is Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel’s food hygiene rating?

Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel last inspected?

Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 20 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.