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United Services Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Rhondda Cynon Taf

United Services Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Gurnos House, Windsor Place, Ynysybwl, CF37 3HS

How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so United Services Inn sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 out of 5 1,250 67%
4 out of 5 392 21% ← United Services Inn
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

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 United Services 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 United Services Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cresci's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Fu Kwai Takeaway/sandwich shop 164 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2025

Questions about United Services Inn

What is United Services Inn's food hygiene rating?

United Services Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 8 December 2023.

Is United Services Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was United Services Inn last inspected?

United Services Inn was last inspected on 8 December 2023, more than 2 years 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 United Services Inn?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does United Services 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 United Services Inn holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects United Services 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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Understanding this rating

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United Services Inn is one of 414 rated food businesses in Pontypridd. See every hygiene rating in Pontypridd

Rhondda Cynon Taf inspects and rates 2,023 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rhondda Cynon Taf

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx

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