The Shepherds Arms

Cwmaman

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 August 2024 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shepherds Arms, from March 2016 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2016 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shepherds Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2016	4 / 5	Good
8 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shepherds Arms in Cwmaman 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?

Fforchaman Road,
Cwmaman,
Aberdare,
CF44 6NS

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

Who inspects The Shepherds Arms?

Food hygiene at The Shepherds 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 Shepherds Arms

What is The Shepherds Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Shepherds Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2024.

When was The Shepherds Arms last inspected?

The Shepherds Arms was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 8 August 2024.

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.