Penrhiwceiber Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Penrhiwceiber Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: Cross Street, Penrhiwceiber, CF45 3TR
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Penrhiwceiber Primary School 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% | ← Penrhiwceiber Primary School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Penrhiwceiber Primary School 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.
Questions about Penrhiwceiber Primary School
What is Penrhiwceiber Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Penrhiwceiber Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Penrhiwceiber Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penrhiwceiber Primary School last inspected?
Penrhiwceiber Primary School was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 Penrhiwceiber Primary School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penrhiwceiber Primary School 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 Penrhiwceiber Primary School holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Penrhiwceiber Primary School 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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