Chris Selwyn Family Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 34 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3HB
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 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% | ← Chris Selwyn Family Butcher | |
| 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 Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 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 Chris Selwyn Family Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Mountain Ash Vape Shop Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Adore Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Mustaffas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Mountain Ash RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Mountain Ash Service Station Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
Questions about Chris Selwyn Family Butcher
What is Chris Selwyn Family Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Chris Selwyn Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 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 Chris Selwyn Family Butcher last inspected?
Chris Selwyn Family Butcher was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Chris Selwyn Family Butcher?
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 Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 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 Chris Selwyn Family Butcher holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Chris Selwyn Family Butcher 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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