The Thirsty Elephant

Pontyclun

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thirsty Elephant 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 30 September 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thirsty Elephant, from July 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thirsty Elephant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thirsty Elephant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thirsty Elephant in Pontyclun 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?

12a Cowbridge Road,
Pontyclun,
CF72 9ED

The Thirsty Elephant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Thirsty Elephant?

Food hygiene at The Thirsty Elephant 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 Thirsty Elephant

What is The Thirsty Elephant’s food hygiene rating?

The Thirsty Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was The Thirsty Elephant last inspected?

The Thirsty Elephant was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 30 September 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.