The Buck Inn

Pontlliw

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Buck Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Buck Inn, from May 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Buck Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Buck Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Buck Inn in Pontlliw has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Buck Inn,
Swansea Road,
Pontlliw,
SA4 9EF

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

Who inspects The Buck Inn?

Food hygiene at The Buck Inn is inspected by Swansea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swansea.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Buck Inn

What is The Buck Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Buck Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was The Buck Inn last inspected?

The Buck Inn was last inspected by Swansea on 2 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.