Little Ferns Ferndale

Maerdy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Ferns Ferndale 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 16 April 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Ferns Ferndale, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Ferns Ferndale.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Ferns Ferndale
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Ferns Ferndale 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?

Ferndale Community School,
Excelsior Terrace,
Maerdy,
Ferndale,
CF43 4AR

Little Ferns Ferndale Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Little Ferns Ferndale?

Food hygiene at Little Ferns Ferndale 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 Little Ferns Ferndale

What is Little Ferns Ferndale’s food hygiene rating?

Little Ferns Ferndale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Little Ferns Ferndale last inspected?

Little Ferns Ferndale was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 16 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.