Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips

Hirwaun

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips in Hirwaun 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?

36 High Street,
Hirwaun,
Aberdare,
CF44 9SW

Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips?

Food hygiene at Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips 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 Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips

What is Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips last inspected?

Penaluna's Famous Fish and Chips was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 3 June 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.