Maesycoed Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Maesycoed Stores 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 January 2026, 5 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 Mound Road, Maesycoed, CF37 1EE
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Maesycoed Stores 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% | ← Maesycoed Stores | |
| 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 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 Maesycoed Stores 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 Maesycoed Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Pontypridd Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Evan James Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Asda Pontypridd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Graig Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Ein Lle Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Big and Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Leyshon Street Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
Questions about Maesycoed Stores
What is Maesycoed Stores's food hygiene rating?
Maesycoed Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Maesycoed Stores 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 Maesycoed Stores last inspected?
Maesycoed Stores was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 Maesycoed Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Maesycoed Stores 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 Maesycoed Stores holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Maesycoed Stores 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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