The Best Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Best Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 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: 32 Ystrad Road, Ystrad, CF41 7PH
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
That puts The Best Cafe among the 1,250 places in Rhondda Cynon Taf holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ← The Best Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Best Cafe 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 Best Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gelli Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Coronation Constitutional Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| A Fish Called Rhondda Takeaway/sandwich shop | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Fruit Bowl Retailers - other | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Canolfan Pentre CIO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Bronllyn Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - Central Production Unit Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about The Best Cafe
What is The Best Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Best Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The Best Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Best Cafe last inspected?
The Best Cafe was last inspected on 25 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 The Best Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Best Cafe 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, and The Best Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects The Best Cafe 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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