Mount Valley Stores

Mountain Ash

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 15 January 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mount Valley Stores, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mount Valley Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Mount Valley Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mount Valley Stores in Mountain Ash 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?

34-38 Commercial Street,
Mountain Ash,
CF45 3PW

Mount Valley Stores Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Mount Valley Stores?

Food hygiene at Mount Valley Stores 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 Mount Valley Stores

What is Mount Valley Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Mount Valley Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Mount Valley Stores last inspected?

Mount Valley Stores was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 15 January 2026.

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.