Carne Town Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Carne Town Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 1a Park Street, Abercynon, CF45 4PF
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Carne Town Stores 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% | ← Carne Town Stores | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Carne Town Stores 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 Carne Town Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Just Baked Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Brown's Inns at The Top Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Cheryl's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Little Playhouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Abercynon Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| FS600 Abercynon Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
Questions about Carne Town Stores
What is Carne Town Stores's food hygiene rating?
Carne Town Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Carne Town Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carne Town Stores last inspected?
Carne Town Stores was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Carne Town Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carne Town Stores 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 Carne Town Stores holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Carne Town Stores 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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