Taffy's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Taffy's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 July 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: The Feel Good Factory, Abercynon Road, Abercynon, CF45 4DJ
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Taffy's Cafe 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% | ← Taffy's Cafe | |
| 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 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 Taffy's Cafe 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 Taffy's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Together Playgroup Caring Premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Complete Co-Packing Services Limited Manufacturers/packers | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Lisa's Luxury Cheesecakes & The Crazy Bakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Smoked Up Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Church Village Caterers Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Diya Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Mam's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Abercynon Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
Questions about Taffy's Cafe
What is Taffy's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Taffy's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Taffy's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Taffy's Cafe last inspected?
Taffy's Cafe was last inspected on 23 July 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 Taffy's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Taffy's Cafe 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 Taffy's Cafe holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Taffy's Cafe 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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