Cross Inn Hotel

Cross Inn

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cross Inn Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Inn Hotel, from November 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cross Inn Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Inn Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cross Inn Hotel in Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Main Road,
Cross Inn,
Pontyclun,
CF72 8AZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cross Inn Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cross Inn Hotel?

Food hygiene at Cross Inn Hotel 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 Cross Inn Hotel

What is Cross Inn Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Inn Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was Cross Inn Hotel last inspected?

Cross Inn Hotel was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 25 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.