Rustico food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rustico 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: 37 Taff Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4TR
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Rustico 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% | ← Rustico | |
| 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 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 Rustico 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 Rustico, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Gatto Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Global White Pontypridd Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Little Pickers Grazing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Gelliwastad Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Coedylan Primary School School/college/university | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Rustico
What is Rustico's food hygiene rating?
Rustico has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Rustico 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 Rustico last inspected?
Rustico was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 Rustico?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rustico 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 Rustico holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Rustico 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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