Les Golden Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Les Golden Kitchen holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 14-15 Market Street, Aberdare, CF44 7DY
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
A 2 is rare: only 26 of 1,868 rated places in Rhondda Cynon Taf score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ← Les Golden Kitchen | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Les Golden Kitchen the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Les Golden Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Judges Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Aberdare Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Bonanza Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Bec's Bakery Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| D&M Stores Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2020 |
Questions about Les Golden Kitchen
What is Les Golden Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Les Golden Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Les Golden Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Les Golden Kitchen last inspected?
Les Golden Kitchen was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months 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 Les Golden Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Les Golden Kitchen 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 Les Golden Kitchen holds a 2. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Les Golden Kitchen 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rhondda Cynon Taf, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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