McBride General Store

Penywaun

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

McBride General Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McBride General Store, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of McBride General Store.

Food hygiene rating history for McBride General Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

McBride General Store in Penywaun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Llyswen,
Penywaun,
Aberdare,
CF44 9AT

McBride General Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects McBride General Store?

Food hygiene at McBride General Store 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 McBride General Store

What is McBride General Store’s food hygiene rating?

McBride General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was McBride General Store last inspected?

McBride General Store was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 24 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.