Y Cwtch Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Y Cwtch Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 September 2025, 10 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: Unit 2 Market Arcade, Duke Street, Aberdare, CF44 7EB
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Y Cwtch Cafe 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% | ← Y Cwtch Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Y Cwtch Cafe 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 Y Cwtch Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bec's Bakery Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Aberdare Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| D&M Stores Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2020 |
| Bonanza Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Judges Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Baguette Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Bonanza Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
Questions about Y Cwtch Cafe
What is Y Cwtch Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Y Cwtch Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Y Cwtch Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Y Cwtch Cafe last inspected?
Y Cwtch Cafe was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Y Cwtch Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Y Cwtch Cafe 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 Y Cwtch Cafe holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Y Cwtch Cafe 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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