Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Merthyr Tydfil
Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: 5 John Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AW
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd sits behind roughly 459 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ← Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd 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 Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| G&M Viazzani, Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Casa Bianca Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Buy4Save Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Doce Cake Other catering premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Big Dog Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Davs Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| High Street Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd
What is Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd last inspected?
Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd 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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