Ar Ben Y Byd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ar Ben Y Byd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 30 Mill Street, Tonyrefail, CF39 8AA
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Ar Ben Y Byd 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% | ← Ar Ben Y Byd | |
| 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 Ar Ben Y Byd 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 Ar Ben Y Byd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Lu Sang Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Gofal Plant Flourish Cymru Childcare Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Partneriaeth Cwm Elai Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Co-operative in Tonyrefail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Ely Valley Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Capel Community Resource Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Ar Ben Y Byd
What is Ar Ben Y Byd's food hygiene rating?
Ar Ben Y Byd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Ar Ben Y Byd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Ar Ben Y Byd last inspected?
Ar Ben Y Byd was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Ar Ben Y Byd?
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 Ar Ben Y Byd 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 Ar Ben Y Byd holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Ar Ben Y Byd 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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