Contis Cafe and Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Contis Cafe and Fish Bar 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 1 December 2025, 7 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: 13-14 Llwynypia Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2EL
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Contis Cafe and Fish Bar 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% | ← Contis Cafe and Fish Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Contis Cafe and Fish Bar 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 Contis Cafe and Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Llwynypia Primary School School/college/university | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Clwb Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2020 |
| Heavenly Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Jelliebeans Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Contis Cafe and Fish Bar
What is Contis Cafe and Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Contis Cafe and Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Contis Cafe and Fish Bar 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 Contis Cafe and Fish Bar last inspected?
Contis Cafe and Fish Bar was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 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 Contis Cafe and Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Contis Cafe and Fish Bar 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 Contis Cafe and Fish Bar holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Contis Cafe and Fish Bar 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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