Ginger Panda food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ginger Panda 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 228 Park Road, Cwmparc, CF42 6LD
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Ginger Panda 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% | ← Ginger Panda | |
| 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 Ginger Panda 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 Ginger Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremains Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Little Ferns Cwmparc Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Parc Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Cwmparc Family Hub Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Cwmparc Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Treorchy Comprehensive School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Pencelli Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Rhondda Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Ginger Panda
What is Ginger Panda's food hygiene rating?
Ginger Panda has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Ginger Panda 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 Ginger Panda last inspected?
Ginger Panda was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Ginger Panda?
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 Ginger Panda 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 Ginger Panda holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Ginger Panda 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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