The Lamb Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Lamb Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Chapel Road, Penderyn, CF44 9JU
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lamb Hotel sits behind roughly 1,239 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,239 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 407 | 22% | ← The Lamb Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 179 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lamb Hotel 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 Lamb Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lion Pizza Co Mobile caterer | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Welsh Whisky Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Penderyn Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Penderyn Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Penderyn Playscheme Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
Questions about The Lamb Hotel
What is The Lamb Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Lamb Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 18 November 2024.
Is The Lamb Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lamb Hotel last inspected?
The Lamb Hotel was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 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 Lamb Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lamb Hotel compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
66% of the 1,876 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while The Lamb Hotel holds a 4. 407 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects The Lamb Hotel 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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