The Other Place, Swansea Neath Port Talbot
The Other Place is a pub at 9 Ynysderw Road, Pontardawe, Swansea Neath Port Talbot, SA8 4EG. The Other Place's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot council on 7 March 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 9 Ynysderw Road
Pontardawe
Swansea Neath Port Talbot
SA8 4EG - Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Other Place’s food hygiene rating
The Other Place's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Other Place's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Other Place
- 5Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel190 m
- 3Dillwyn Arms270 m
- 4The Pink Geranium270 m
- 5The Castle Hotel400 m
- 5Gwyn Arms480 m
- 5The Butchers Arms Alltwen650 m
All 4 pubs and bars in Swansea Neath Port Talbot
Questions about The Other Place
What is the food hygiene rating at The Other Place?
The Other Place's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot council on 7 March 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Other Place?
The Other Place is at 9 Ynysderw Road, Pontardawe, Swansea Neath Port Talbot, SA8 4EG, in Swansea Neath Port Talbot. Neath Port Talbot council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near The Other Place?
The closest pubs and bars to The Other Place are Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel (190 m), Dillwyn Arms (270 m) and The Pink Geranium (270 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Other Place's hygiene rating up to date?
The Other Place's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Other Place on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Neath Port Talbot council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.