Mountain Ash Local Store

Mountain Ash

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mountain Ash Local 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 20 May 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mountain Ash Local Store, from December 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mountain Ash Local Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Mountain Ash Local Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 December 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mountain Ash Local Store in Mountain Ash 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?

118 High Street,
Mountain Ash,
CF45 3LN

Mountain Ash Local Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Mountain Ash Local Store?

Food hygiene at Mountain Ash Local 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 Mountain Ash Local Store

What is Mountain Ash Local Store’s food hygiene rating?

Mountain Ash Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Mountain Ash Local Store last inspected?

Mountain Ash Local Store was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 20 May 2026.

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.