The Railway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Railway Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 132-133 Broadway, Treforest, CF37 1BH
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Inn sits behind roughly 1,642 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ← The Railway Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Railway Inn 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 The Railway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Broadway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Little Song Birds Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Coffee 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
| Costcutters Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| 3S Convenience Store Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
Questions about The Railway Inn
What is The Railway Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 12 August 2024.
Is The Railway Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Railway Inn last inspected?
The Railway Inn was last inspected on 12 August 2024, 23 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 The Railway Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Railway Inn 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 The Railway Inn holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects The Railway Inn 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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