Little Folk Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Little Folk Playgroup holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: Bethel Baptist Church, Main Road, Church Village, CF38 1RL
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Folk Playgroup 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% | ← Little Folk Playgroup | |
| 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 Little Folk Playgroup 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 Little Folk Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Ivey Patisserie Limited Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Clwb Y Ddraig @ Llanilltud Faerdref Primary Caring Premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Gwauncelyn Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Daffodil House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Little Folk Playgroup
What is Little Folk Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Little Folk Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Little Folk Playgroup safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Little Folk Playgroup last inspected?
Little Folk Playgroup was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Little Folk Playgroup?
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 Little Folk Playgroup 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 Little Folk Playgroup holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Little Folk Playgroup 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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