Lola Grocery Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Lola Grocery Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 5 Fothergill Street, Treforest, CF37 1SG
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Lola Grocery Store 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% | ← Lola Grocery Store | |
| 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 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 Lola Grocery Store 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 Lola Grocery Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutters Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| 3S Convenience Store Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Broadway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Coffee 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
| Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about Lola Grocery Store
What is Lola Grocery Store's food hygiene rating?
Lola Grocery Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Lola Grocery Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Lola Grocery Store last inspected?
Lola Grocery Store was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Lola Grocery Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lola Grocery Store 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 Lola Grocery Store holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Lola Grocery Store 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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