The Otley Arms

Treforest

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Otley Arms 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 5 November 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Otley Arms, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Otley Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Otley Arms in Treforest 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?

18-19 Forest Road,
Treforest,
Pontypridd,
CF37 1SY

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

Who inspects The Otley Arms?

Food hygiene at The Otley 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 Otley Arms

What is The Otley Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Otley Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was The Otley Arms last inspected?

The Otley Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 5 November 2025.

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.