Fagins Ale & Chop House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Fagins Ale & Chop House 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
This is a fresh result: Fagins Ale & Chop House was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Cardiff Road, Glan Y Llyn, CF15 7QD
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Fagins Ale & Chop House 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% | ← Fagins Ale & Chop House | |
| 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 Very 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 Fagins Ale & Chop House 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 Fagins Ale & Chop House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffynnon Taf Primary School School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| A j catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Funstation After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Gwaelod y Garth Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Hungry Penguin Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Hard Lines Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Fagins Ale & Chop House
What is Fagins Ale & Chop House's food hygiene rating?
Fagins Ale & Chop House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Fagins Ale & Chop House 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 Fagins Ale & Chop House last inspected?
Fagins Ale & Chop House was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Fagins Ale & Chop House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Fagins Ale & Chop House 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 Fagins Ale & Chop House holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Fagins Ale & Chop House 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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