The Shepherds Arms, Aberdare
The Shepherds Arms is a pub at Fforchaman Road, Cwmaman, Aberdare, CF44 6NS. The Shepherds Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf council on 8 August 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Fforchaman Road
Cwmaman
Aberdare
CF44 6NS - Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Shepherds Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Shepherds Arms's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Shepherds Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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.
Pubs near The Shepherds Arms
- 5The Globe Inn940 m
- 5The Penylan Hotel1.9 km
- 5Temple Bar2.1 km
- 5The Rock Inn2.1 km
- 5The Plough Inn2.2 km
- 5Cap Coch Inn2.2 km
All 39 pubs and bars in Aberdare
Questions about The Shepherds Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Shepherds Arms?
The Shepherds Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf council on 8 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Shepherds Arms?
The Shepherds Arms is at Fforchaman Road, Cwmaman, Aberdare, CF44 6NS, in Aberdare. Rhondda Cynon Taf council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Globe Inn, about 940 m away.
What pubs are near The Shepherds Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Shepherds Arms are The Globe Inn (940 m), The Penylan Hotel (1.9 km) and Temple Bar (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Shepherds Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Shepherds Arms's rating is 2 years 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: The Shepherds Arms 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.