Central Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Central Foods 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 2 July 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: 26b Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3PG
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Central Foods 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% | ← Central Foods | |
| 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 Central Foods 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 Central Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ash RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Mountain Ash Hibernian Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Mustaffas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Adore Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Mountain Ash Service Station Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Kalan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Mountain Ash Vape Shop Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
Questions about Central Foods
What is Central Foods's food hygiene rating?
Central Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Central Foods 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 Central Foods last inspected?
Central Foods was last inspected on 2 July 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 Central Foods?
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 Central Foods 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 Central Foods holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Central Foods 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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