Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Red Cow Inn

Llwydcoed

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Red Cow Inn 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 13 March 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Cow Inn, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Red Cow Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Red Cow Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Cow Inn in Llwydcoed 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?

Merthyr Road,
Llwydcoed,
Aberdare,
CF44 0YE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Red Cow Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Red Cow Inn?

Food hygiene at Red Cow Inn 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 Red Cow Inn

What is Red Cow Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Red Cow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Red Cow Inn last inspected?

Red Cow Inn was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 13 March 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.