Cafe On The Rock food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Cafe On The Rock holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Taff Bargoed Climbing Centre, Trelewis, Treharris, CF46 6RD
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe On The Rock sits behind roughly 317 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ← Cafe On The Rock | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cafe On The Rock none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe On The Rock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowsweet,Tir Lan Farm Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Penrhiw Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Treharris Phoenix RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Trelewis minimarket Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bedlinog Primary School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Treharris Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Trelewis Primary School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Paul Phillips Catering Services @ Masonic Temple Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Cafe On The Rock
What is Cafe On The Rock's food hygiene rating?
Cafe On The Rock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Cafe On The Rock safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe On The Rock last inspected?
Cafe On The Rock was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merthyr Tydfil Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe On The Rock?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe On The Rock compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe On The Rock holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Cafe On The Rock and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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