The Butchers Arms Alltwen

The Butchers Arms Alltwen is a pub/bar/nightclub located at The Butchers Arms, Alltwen Hill, Alltwen, Pontardawe, SA8 3BP, in the Neath Port Talbot local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 12 June 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Neath Port Talbot oversees 1,184 registered food businesses, of which 85% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Neath Port Talbot is 4.5 out of 5. As a pub, bar or nightclub serving food, this business is assessed on both its food preparation areas and bar service areas, including cellar hygiene and the safe storage of perishable items. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.