Penygraig Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Penygraig Family Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 60 Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig, CF40 1JU
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Penygraig Family Butchers 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% | ← Penygraig Family Butchers | |
| 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 Penygraig Family Butchers 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 Penygraig Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Excellent Fortune Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Butchers Kitchen Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Butchery Bocs Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Honeypot Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Dunraven Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Convenience Store Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Browning Caterers Other catering premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Penygraig Family Butchers
What is Penygraig Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Penygraig Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Penygraig Family Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Penygraig Family Butchers last inspected?
Penygraig Family Butchers was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Penygraig Family Butchers?
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 Penygraig Family Butchers 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 Penygraig Family Butchers holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Penygraig Family Butchers 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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