The Butchers Arms

Mountain Ash

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Butchers Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

What does this rating mean?

The Butchers Arms in Mountain Ash has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

10 Allen Street,
Mountain Ash,
CF45 4BD

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

Who inspects The Butchers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Butchers 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 Butchers Arms

What is The Butchers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Butchers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Butchers Arms last inspected?

The Butchers Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 7 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.