Choices Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Choices Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 1 December 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: 23 Park Street, Treforest, CF37 1SN
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Choices Express 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% | ← Choices Express | |
| 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 Choices Express 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 Choices Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutters Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| 3S Convenience Store Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Broadway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Coffee 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
Questions about Choices Express
What is Choices Express's food hygiene rating?
Choices Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Choices Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Choices Express last inspected?
Choices Express was last inspected on 1 December 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 Choices Express?
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 Choices Express 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 Choices Express holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Choices Express 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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