Maharajah Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Maharajah Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 4 August 2025, 11 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: 95 Llewellyn Street, Pentre, CF41 7BU
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Maharajah Spice 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% | ← Maharajah Spice | |
| 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 Maharajah Spice 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 Maharajah Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canolfan Pentre CIO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| G2 Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - Central Production Unit Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| New Beginnings Rhondda Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Gelli Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Little Inspirations Treorchy Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Coronation Constitutional Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
Questions about Maharajah Spice
What is Maharajah Spice's food hygiene rating?
Maharajah Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 4 August 2025.
Is Maharajah Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Maharajah Spice last inspected?
Maharajah Spice was last inspected on 4 August 2025, 11 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 Maharajah Spice?
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 Maharajah Spice 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 Maharajah Spice holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Maharajah Spice 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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