Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Neath Port Talbot

The "Van"

Ystalyfera

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The "Van" 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 2 March 2026 by Neath Port Talbot.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The "Van", from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The "Van".

Food hygiene rating history for The "Van"
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The "Van" in Ystalyfera 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?

Ystalyfera Rugby Club,
Ffordd Glandwr,
Ystalyfera,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA9 2ER

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

Who inspects The "Van"?

Food hygiene at The "Van" 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 "Van"

What is The "Van"’s food hygiene rating?

The "Van" has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was The "Van" last inspected?

The "Van" was last inspected by Neath Port Talbot on 2 March 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.