The Ivor Arms

Brynsadler

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivor Arms, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivor Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivor Arms in Brynsadler 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?

1 Cowbridge Road,
Brynsadler,
Pontyclun,
CF72 9BT

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

Who inspects The Ivor Arms?

Food hygiene at The Ivor 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 Ivor Arms

What is The Ivor Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Ivor Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Ivor Arms last inspected?

The Ivor Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 25 November 2025.

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.