Darrenlas Primary School

Mountain Ash

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Darrenlas Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Darrenlas Primary School, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Darrenlas Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Darrenlas Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Darrenlas Primary School in Mountain Ash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Kingcraft Street,
Mountain Ash,
CF45 3LT

Darrenlas Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Darrenlas Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Darrenlas Primary School?

Food hygiene at Darrenlas Primary School 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 Darrenlas Primary School

What is Darrenlas Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Darrenlas Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Darrenlas Primary School last inspected?

Darrenlas Primary School was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 15 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.