Megasave Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Megasave Stores Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 January 2025, 17 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: 74 Wyndham Street, Tynewydd, CF42 5BT
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 1,868 rated places in Rhondda Cynon Taf score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ← Megasave Stores Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Megasave Stores Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Megasave Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenycwm Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2025 |
| Annettes Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| The Wyndham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Treherbert RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Colin Deans Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 October 2025 |
| Ty Cwm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Chickoland Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Big Bocs Bwyd Penpych Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
Questions about Megasave Stores Ltd
What is Megasave Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Megasave Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Megasave Stores Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Megasave Stores Ltd last inspected?
Megasave Stores Ltd was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Megasave Stores Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Megasave Stores Ltd 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 Megasave Stores Ltd holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Megasave Stores Ltd 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rhondda Cynon Taf, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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