Food hygiene ratings in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf inspects and rates 2,026 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,871 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 155 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Standards here are good: 67% of rated businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 50 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 401 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Food hygiene ratings for each town Rhondda Cynon Taf inspects.
- Pontypridd 413 places
- Aberdare 314 places
- Pontyclun 218 places
- Porth 162 places
- Tonypandy 149 places
- Mountain Ash 137 places
- Treorchy 105 places
- Ferndale 83 places
- Pentre 78 places
- Taffs Well 30 places
Recently inspected in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The most recent inspections published by Rhondda Cynon Taf, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine Coffee and Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Blaengwawr Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Cantonese Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 August 2026 |
| Express Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 July 2026 |
| Lucyloos Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Tynant Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| K&K | Mobile caterer | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 July 2026 |
| Howlin' Tig's | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Cwtch Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 23 July 2026 |
| Aqua Soul | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| Cwmbach Action Group | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The lowest-rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf are listed below. 26 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penywaun Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| Megasave Stores Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2026 |
| Green Spice Indian Restaurant and Takeaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| HotBox Catering UK | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Jackie Spudz | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Turtle Beach Food & Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Family Shopper | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Filco Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| Tonypandy Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Haveli Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Mr Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Istanbul Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Aberdare | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Lifestyle Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Ty Garth Newydd Complex Care Unit | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Ivor Hael Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 November 2025 |
| Tonypandy Charcoal Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Nisa Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 October 2025 |
| Golden Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| Shoon Cheong Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Rhondda Cynon Taf
How many food businesses does Rhondda Cynon Taf rate?
Rhondda Cynon Taf publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,026 businesses, of which 1,871 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of rated businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Rhondda Cynon Taf have a bad hygiene rating?
50 food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 26 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Environmental health officers employed by Rhondda Cynon Taf carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-06. Browse all UK councils →