Upper Boat Inn

Upper Boat

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upper Boat Inn 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 29 January 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upper Boat Inn, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Upper Boat Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Upper Boat Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upper Boat Inn in Upper Boat 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?

Williams Place,
Upper Boat,
Pontypridd,
CF37 5BH

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

Who inspects Upper Boat Inn?

Food hygiene at Upper Boat Inn 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 Upper Boat Inn

What is Upper Boat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Upper Boat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2025.

When was Upper Boat Inn last inspected?

Upper Boat Inn was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 29 January 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.