Mountain Ash Local Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Mountain Ash Local Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Mountain Ash Local Store was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 118 High Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3LN
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Mountain Ash Local Store sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ← Mountain Ash Local Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mountain Ash Local Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mountain Ash Local Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrenlas Primary School School/college/university | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| After School Club Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Mountain Ash Vape Shop Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Kalan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Adore Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Mustaffas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Mountain Ash Local Store
What is Mountain Ash Local Store's food hygiene rating?
Mountain Ash Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Mountain Ash Local Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mountain Ash Local Store last inspected?
Mountain Ash Local Store was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mountain Ash Local Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mountain Ash Local Store compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of the 1,868 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Mountain Ash Local Store holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Mountain Ash Local Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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