Village Store and Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Village Store and Post Office 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: 8 Gwendoline Street, Treherbert, CF42 5BW
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Store and Post Office sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ← Village Store and Post Office | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Village Store and Post Office 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 Village Store and Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickoland Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Ty Cwm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Annettes Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| The Wyndham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Treherbert RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Colin Deans Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 October 2025 |
| Blaenycwm Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Village Store and Post Office
What is Village Store and Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Village Store and Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Village Store and Post Office 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 Village Store and Post Office last inspected?
Village Store and Post Office was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Village Store and Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Village Store and Post Office 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 Village Store and Post Office holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Village Store and Post Office 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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