Penywaun Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Penywaun Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Penywaun Fish Bar was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rhondda Cynon Taf ratings →
Address: 14 Shopping Centre, Heol Bryn Gwyn, Penywaun, CF44 9HD
How this rating has changed
Penywaun Fish Bar has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 1,871 rated places in Rhondda Cynon Taf score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 401 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ← Penywaun Fish Bar | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Penywaun Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Penywaun Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sian's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Oasis Pantry Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Little Inspirations Flying Start Penywaun Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Penywaun Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Penywaun Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Glancynon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Rachael's Playhouse Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Hirwaun Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Penywaun Fish Bar
What is Penywaun Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Penywaun Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Penywaun Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Penywaun Fish Bar last inspected?
Penywaun Fish Bar was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Penywaun Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penywaun Fish Bar compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of the 1,871 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Penywaun Fish Bar holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Penywaun Fish Bar 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rhondda Cynon Taf, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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