582 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.3 out of 5. 54.9% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Merthyr Tydfil are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Merthyr Tydfil currently has 582 registered food businesses. Of these, 528 have been rated under the FHRS. The area has room for improvement, with only 54.9% achieving the highest rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.3 out of 5. There are currently 8 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Garden | CF48 1UT | 0 | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House | CF47 8DE | 0 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Castle View Stores | CF48 1PE | 1 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store | CF48 4QN | 1 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| La Bocata | CF48 1AY | 1 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| New Simply Indian | CF48 4JX | 1 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| The Frederick Residential Home | CF47 8RF | 1 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Tin Sang | CF46 5AN | 1 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Crispy Fryer | CF48 4DZ | 2 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Plantation House | CF47 | 2 | Jun 05, 2024 |
| Spud Grub | CF47 8UD | 2 | May 27, 2025 |
| Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant | CF47 8UB | 2 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Tasty Trotters Catering | CF48 | 2 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| The King Brychan | CF48 1UT | 2 | Jan 12, 2026 |
There are currently 290 food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 54.9% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Merthyr Tydfil depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.