Wonderful food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wonderful 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 51 Commercial Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3PS
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Wonderful 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% | ← Wonderful | |
| 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 Wonderful 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 Wonderful, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ash Hibernian Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Mountain Ash RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Mustaffas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Adore Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Kalan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
Questions about Wonderful
What is Wonderful's food hygiene rating?
Wonderful has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Wonderful 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 Wonderful last inspected?
Wonderful was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Wonderful?
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 Wonderful 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 Wonderful holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Wonderful 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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