Food hygiene ratings in Mountain Ash
There are 137 food businesses in Mountain Ash with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Mountain Ash
57% of rated businesses in Mountain Ash hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rhondda Cynon Taf as a whole, 67% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Mountain Ash does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 72 | 57% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 29% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Mountain Ash
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ash Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2025 |
| Fives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| Perthcelyn Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 October 2024 |
| The Friery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Mountain Ash
How many food businesses in Mountain Ash have a hygiene rating?
137 food businesses in Mountain Ash have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. 126 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Mountain Ash?
57% of rated businesses in Mountain Ash hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Mountain Ash?
4 food businesses in Mountain Ash hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Mountain Ash?
Environmental health officers at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Mountain Ash
- A & J M Sheppard Exempt
- Abercynon Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abercynon Rugby Football Club 5 - Very good
- Abercynon Station News Convenience 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aberpennar Court Care Home - HC-One 5 - Very good
- Adore Lounge 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Exempt
- Amigo's Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Apple's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- ASD Rainbows 5 - Very good
- Avicenna Pharmacy Exempt
- Avicenna Pharmacy Exempt
- Avicenna Pharmacy Exempt
- Bailey Street Stores 4 - Good
- Bhalla Stores Ltd 4 - Good
- Brown's Inns at The Top Club 5 - Very good
- Caegarw Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caffi Cwtch 4 - Good
- Camau Cyntaf Penrhiwceiber 5 - Very good
- Carne Town Stores 4 - Good
- Ceiber Social Club 5 - Very good
- Central Foods 4 - Good
- Cheryl's 5 - Very good
- Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 4 - Good
- Clock Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Co-operative Group Ltd 5 - Very good
- Complete Co-Packing Services Limited 5 - Very good
- Cosy Cwtch Warm Hub and Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Crazy Pasta and Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.