Rainbow Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 November 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 Pwllgwaun Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1HH
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Rainbow Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← Rainbow Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Rainbow Chinese Takeaway 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 Rainbow Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Pontypridd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Evan James Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Hopkinstown Spar Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2020 |
| Bethany English Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Coedylan Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| First Steps Pontypridd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Gelliwastad Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Rainbow Chinese Takeaway
What is Rainbow Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Rainbow Chinese Takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rainbow Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 27 November 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 Rainbow Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rainbow Chinese Takeaway 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 Rainbow Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Rainbow Chinese Takeaway 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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