Somerset Arms

Taibach

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Somerset Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Neath Port Talbot.

What does this rating mean?

Somerset Arms in Taibach has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Somerset Arms,
Commercial Road,
Taibach,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA13 1LP

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

Who inspects Somerset Arms?

Food hygiene at Somerset 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 Somerset Arms

What is Somerset Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Somerset Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was Somerset Arms last inspected?

Somerset Arms was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 22 May 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.