Pontygwaith Primary School

Pontygwaith

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pontygwaith Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pontygwaith Primary School, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pontygwaith Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Pontygwaith Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pontygwaith Primary School in Pontygwaith 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?

Graig Street,
Pontygwaith,
Ferndale,
CF43 3LY

Pontygwaith Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pontygwaith Primary School?

Food hygiene at Pontygwaith Primary School 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 Pontygwaith Primary School

What is Pontygwaith Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Pontygwaith Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Pontygwaith Primary School last inspected?

Pontygwaith Primary School was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 21 April 2026.

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.