The Lodge Cafe

Briton Ferry

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 6 May 2025 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lodge Cafe, from August 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lodge Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lodge Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lodge Cafe in Briton Ferry 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?

Lodge Cafe And Takeaway Lodge Service Station,
Shelone Road,
Briton Ferry,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA11 2NS

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

Who inspects The Lodge Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lodge Cafe 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 Lodge Cafe

What is The Lodge Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lodge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2025.

When was The Lodge Cafe last inspected?

The Lodge Cafe was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 6 May 2025.

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.