Giovanni’s Italian Paninis food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Giovanni’s Italian Paninis 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 2 April 2026, 3 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: 13 The Market, Market Street, Pontypridd, CF37 2SP
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Giovanni’s Italian Paninis 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% | ← Giovanni’s Italian Paninis | |
| 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 Giovanni’s Italian Paninis 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 Giovanni’s Italian Paninis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Cortile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Josie’s Artisan Patisserie and Deli Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Blueberry Hotel and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Le Crazy Croissant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Janet's Authentic Northern Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
Questions about Giovanni’s Italian Paninis
What is Giovanni’s Italian Paninis's food hygiene rating?
Giovanni’s Italian Paninis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Giovanni’s Italian Paninis 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 Giovanni’s Italian Paninis last inspected?
Giovanni’s Italian Paninis was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 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 Giovanni’s Italian Paninis?
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 Giovanni’s Italian Paninis 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 Giovanni’s Italian Paninis holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Giovanni’s Italian Paninis 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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