The Beach Shop

Sandfields

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Beach Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach Shop, from April 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beach Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Beach Shop in Sandfields 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?

89 Dalton Road,
Sandfields,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA12 6TT

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

Who inspects The Beach Shop?

Food hygiene at The Beach Shop 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 The Beach Shop

What is The Beach Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was The Beach Shop last inspected?

The Beach Shop was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 24 July 2026.

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.