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Food Hygiene Ratings in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 57.6% of 538 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.38/5. These figures cover 593 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Merthyr Tydfil has 310 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 538 rated premises (57.6%). 13 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Merthyr Tydfil
Plus 26 awaiting inspection and 29 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 26 awaiting inspection and 29 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Merthyr Tydfil
- Ty LilliCaring Premises · CF475/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Wingstop – Merthyr TydfilRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CF485/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Spice Up The ValleysOther catering premises · CF475/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Happy Bees Day NurseryCaring Premises · CF465/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
- Ty JasmineCaring Premises · CF475/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Gwaunfarren SchoolSchool/college/university · Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil · CF47 9AF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 33 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil · CF47 8DE0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 January 2026
- Robert Avenue NewsagentRetailers - other · Unit 1-2 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil · CF47 9JH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 April 2026
- Tin SangTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2 Dan Y Twyn Cardiff Road, Treharris · CF46 5AN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
- Merthyr Labour ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Labour Club Court Street, Merthyr Tydfil · CF47 8DU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
- Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store)Retailers - other · Clifton House Aberfan Road, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil · CF48 4QN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 July 2025
- The Frederick Residential HomeCaring Premises · Frederick House Park Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil · CF47 8RF1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 January 2026
- New Simply IndianTakeaway/sandwich shop · Simply Indian 2 Bridge Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil · CF48 4JX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 November 2025
- Plantation HouseCaring Premises · CF472/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 June 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 593 real Food Standards Agency records for Merthyr Tydfil, of which 538 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.