Ar Ben Y Byd

Tonyrefail

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ar Ben Y Byd scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 September 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ar Ben Y Byd, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ar Ben Y Byd.

Food hygiene rating history for Ar Ben Y Byd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Ar Ben Y Byd in Tonyrefail has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

30 Mill Street,
Tonyrefail,
Porth,
CF39 8AA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ar Ben Y Byd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ar Ben Y Byd?

Food hygiene at Ar Ben Y Byd is inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Ar Ben Y Byd

What is Ar Ben Y Byd’s food hygiene rating?

Ar Ben Y Byd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2026.

When was Ar Ben Y Byd last inspected?

Ar Ben Y Byd was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 14 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.