The Brunel Arms

Pontyclun

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brunel Arms, from February 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Brunel Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 September 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
2 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Brunel Arms in Pontyclun has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Station Approach,
Pontyclun,
CF72 9DS

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

Who inspects The Brunel Arms?

Food hygiene at The Brunel 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 Brunel Arms

What is The Brunel Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Brunel Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was The Brunel Arms last inspected?

The Brunel Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 2 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.