Food hygiene ratings in Dowlais
There are 53 food businesses in Dowlais with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Merthyr Tydfil Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Dowlais
53% of rated businesses in Dowlais hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Merthyr Tydfil as a whole, 59% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Dowlais does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 25 | 53% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 30% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Dowlais
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Dowlais
How many food businesses in Dowlais have a hygiene rating?
53 food businesses in Dowlais have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Merthyr Tydfil Council. 47 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dowlais?
53% of rated businesses in Dowlais hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Dowlais?
1 food businesses in Dowlais hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Dowlais?
Environmental health officers at Merthyr Tydfil Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Merthyr Tydfil
- Treharris 61 places
- Pentrebach 27 places
- Gurnos 27 places
- Troedyrhiw 26 places
- Pant 22 places
- Cefn Coed 20 places
- Penydarren 15 places
Food businesses in Dowlais
- Antelope Inn 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- B & M Stores 4 - Good
- Bessemer Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bruce Hotel 5 - Very good
- BunsNBeyond 5 - Very good
- Caeharris Post Office 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Celtic Catering Partnership 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Complete Co-Packing Services Exempt
- Crossys snacks 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dowlais Engine House 5 - Very good
- Dowlais Pharmacy Exempt
- Dowlais Primary School 5 - Very good
- Dowlais Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Dowlais Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dwylo Bach Preschool 5 - Very good
- Eurest Cafe @ Asda 4 - Good
- Flames Kebab House 4 - Good
- GetStuft Cafe 4 - Good
- Guest Memorial Social & Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Han Sing 4 - Good
- Harry's Plaice 4 - Good
- Hendersons Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Ho Wah 5 - Very good
- Horse & Groom Inn 5 - Very good
- Iceland Food Warehouse 4 - Good
- Kepak - Merthyr 4 - Good
- Kepak Ltd / St Merryn's Exempt
- Knights Chemist Ltd Exempt
- Lady Charlotte Cafe 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.