The Taffs Well Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Taffs Well Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 13 October 2025, 9 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: Cardiff Road, Taffs Well, CF15 7PR
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Taffs Well Inn 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% | ← The Taffs Well Inn | |
| 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 The Taffs Well Inn 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 The Taffs Well Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffynnon Taf Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| A j catering Mobile caterer | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Funstation After School Club School/college/university | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Gwaelod y Garth Primary School School/college/university | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Amelia’s Coffee & Cakes Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Hungry Penguin Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Hard Lines Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about The Taffs Well Inn
What is The Taffs Well Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Taffs Well Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 13 October 2025.
Is The Taffs Well Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Taffs Well Inn last inspected?
The Taffs Well Inn was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 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 The Taffs Well Inn?
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 The Taffs Well Inn 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 The Taffs Well Inn holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects The Taffs Well Inn 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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