The Ponty Cafe

Pontardawe

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Ponty Cafe 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 12 June 2025 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ponty Cafe, from November 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ponty Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Ponty Cafe in Pontardawe 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?

5 James Street,
Pontardawe,
Swansea,
SA8 4LR

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

Who inspects The Ponty Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Ponty 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 Ponty Cafe

What is The Ponty Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Ponty Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was The Ponty Cafe last inspected?

The Ponty Cafe was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 12 June 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.