Express Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Express Convenience Store 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
This is a fresh result: Express Convenience Store was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Rhondda Cynon Taf, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all Rhondda Cynon Taf ratings →
Address: 33 Victoria Square, Aberdare, CF44 7LB
How this rating has changed
Express Convenience Store was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,650 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 401 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 9% | ← Express Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 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 Express Convenience Store 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 Express Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynon Valley Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Laal Mirchi Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| 35 Squared Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| J's Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Jacs Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Favorite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Aberdare Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Express Convenience Store
What is Express Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Express Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Express Convenience Store 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 Express Convenience Store last inspected?
Express Convenience Store was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Express Convenience Store?
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 Express Convenience Store compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of the 1,871 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Express Convenience Store holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Express Convenience Store 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx
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