The Cosy Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Cosy Cottage 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 November 2025, 8 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: 56 Hannah Street, Porth, CF39 9RA
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cosy Cottage 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% | ← The Cosy Cottage | |
| 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 The Cosy Cottage 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 The Cosy Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Kirsty's Kandy Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Hannah Convenience Store Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Empire Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Bysedd Bach Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about The Cosy Cottage
What is The Cosy Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Cosy Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 4 November 2025.
Is The Cosy Cottage 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 The Cosy Cottage last inspected?
The Cosy Cottage was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 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 The Cosy Cottage?
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 The Cosy Cottage 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 The Cosy Cottage holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects The Cosy Cottage 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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