The Star Stores

Ystrad

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Star Stores, from July 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Star Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for The Star Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Star Stores in Ystrad has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Tyntyla Road,
Ystrad,
Pentre,
CF41 7SF

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

Who inspects The Star Stores?

Food hygiene at The Star Stores 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 Star Stores

What is The Star Stores’s food hygiene rating?

The Star Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was The Star Stores last inspected?

The Star Stores was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 16 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.