Ferndale Community School

Maerdy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ferndale Community School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ferndale Community School, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ferndale Community School.

Food hygiene rating history for Ferndale Community School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ferndale Community School in Maerdy 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?

Excelsior Terrace,
Maerdy,
Ferndale,
CF43 4AR

Ferndale Community School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ferndale Community School?

Food hygiene at Ferndale Community 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 Ferndale Community School

What is Ferndale Community School’s food hygiene rating?

Ferndale Community School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Ferndale Community School last inspected?

Ferndale Community School was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 23 September 2025.

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.