Laabai food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Laabai 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
The rating dates from 1 April 2026, 3 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: 56-57 Aber-Rhondda Road, Porth, CF39 0BB
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Laabai 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% | ← Laabai | |
| 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 Laabai 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 Laabai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choices Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2022 |
| Bethany Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Laabai
What is Laabai's food hygiene rating?
Laabai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Laabai 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 Laabai last inspected?
Laabai was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 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 Laabai?
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 Laabai 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 Laabai holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Laabai 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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