Little Lounge The Basement food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Little Lounge The Basement holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: Cilfynydd Community Centre, Howell Street, Cilfynydd, CF37 4NR
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Lounge The Basement 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% | ← Little Lounge The Basement | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lounge The Basement 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 Lounge The Basement, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| KM Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2020 |
| Albion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cilfynydd RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Craig Yr Hesg Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| DJ Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Glyncoch Community Regeneration Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Gruffalo's Den Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Coed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Little Lounge The Basement
What is Little Lounge The Basement's food hygiene rating?
Little Lounge The Basement has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Little Lounge The Basement 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Lounge The Basement last inspected?
Little Lounge The Basement was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Lounge The Basement?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Lounge The Basement 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 Lounge The Basement holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Little Lounge The Basement 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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