Plaice on The Strand

Ferndale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Plaice on The Strand scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plaice on The Strand, from December 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plaice on The Strand.

Food hygiene rating history for Plaice on The Strand
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Plaice on The Strand in Ferndale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

5 The Strand,
Ferndale,
CF43 4LY

Plaice on The Strand Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Plaice on The Strand. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Plaice on The Strand?

Food hygiene at Plaice on The Strand 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 Plaice on The Strand

What is Plaice on The Strand’s food hygiene rating?

Plaice on The Strand has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was Plaice on The Strand last inspected?

Plaice on The Strand was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 6 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.