Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Best One 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 4 April 2025, 15 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: 88 High Street, Hirwaun, CF44 9SN
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One sits behind roughly 1,239 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,239 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 407 | 22% | ← Best One | |
| 3 out of 5 | 179 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Best One 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 Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirwaun RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Hirwaun Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2025 |
| The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Nollys Nibbles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Hirwaun Village Stores Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 148 yards away | Exempt | |
| Family Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Lalon Shah Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Best One
What is Best One's food hygiene rating?
Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Best One 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 Best One last inspected?
Best One was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 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 Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
66% of the 1,876 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Best One holds a 4. 407 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Best One 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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