Pick & Shovel, Pontypridd

Pick & Shovel is a pub at 17 Fothergill Street, Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1SG. Pick & Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf council on 11 August 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
17 Fothergill Street
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1SG
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Pick & Shovel’s food hygiene rating

Pick & Shovel's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked Pick & Shovel's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 4 on 5 November 2025, then rated Awaiting inspection and rated 5 on 11 August 2026.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Pick & Shovel

What is the food hygiene rating at Pick & Shovel?

Pick & Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf council on 11 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Pick & Shovel?

Pick & Shovel is at 17 Fothergill Street, Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1SG, in Pontypridd. Rhondda Cynon Taf council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rickards Arms, about 160 m away.

What pubs are near Pick & Shovel?

The closest pubs and bars to Pick & Shovel are The Rickards Arms (160 m), Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill (260 m) and The Railway Inn (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Pick & Shovel's hygiene rating up to date?

Pick & Shovel's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Pick & Shovel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Rhondda Cynon Taf council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.