The Bailey's Arms

Mountain Ash

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bailey's Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bailey's Arms, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bailey's Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bailey's Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bailey's Arms in Mountain Ash 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?

1 Miskin Road,
Mountain Ash,
CF45 3UB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bailey's Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bailey's Arms?

Food hygiene at The Bailey's Arms 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 The Bailey's Arms

What is The Bailey's Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Bailey's Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Bailey's Arms last inspected?

The Bailey's Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 28 January 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.