Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Golden Leaf

Penrhiwceiber

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Leaf, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Leaf.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Leaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Leaf in Penrhiwceiber has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

40 Penrhiwceiber Road,
Penrhiwceiber,
Mountain Ash,
CF45 3SP

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

Who inspects Golden Leaf?

Food hygiene at Golden Leaf 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 Golden Leaf

What is Golden Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was Golden Leaf last inspected?

Golden Leaf was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 19 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.