The Rickards Arms

Treforest

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

What does this rating mean?

The Rickards 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?

61 Park Street,
Treforest,
Pontypridd,
CF37 1SN

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

Who inspects The Rickards Arms?

Food hygiene at The Rickards 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 Rickards Arms

What is The Rickards Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Rickards Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was The Rickards Arms last inspected?

The Rickards Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 2 June 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.