Old School Tea Room

Ferndale

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Old School Tea Room scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

What does this rating mean?

Old School Tea Room in Ferndale has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

35 High Street,
Ferndale,
CF43 4RH

Old School Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old School Tea Room. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Old School Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Old School Tea Room 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 Old School Tea Room

What is Old School Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Old School Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Old School Tea Room last inspected?

Old School Tea Room was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 23 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.