Little Lambs - Pentrebach food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Merthyr Tydfil
Little Lambs - Pentrebach holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: Unit 6 Merthyr Tydfil Industrial Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4DR
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Lambs - Pentrebach 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% | ← Little Lambs - Pentrebach | |
| 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 Little Lambs - Pentrebach 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 Little Lambs - Pentrebach, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ak Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Castell Howell Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Central Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Pentrebach Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Funtazia Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Greenfield Special School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Abercanaid Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Lambs - Pentrebach
What is Little Lambs - Pentrebach's food hygiene rating?
Little Lambs - Pentrebach has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Little Lambs - Pentrebach 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Lambs - Pentrebach last inspected?
Little Lambs - Pentrebach was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Little Lambs - Pentrebach?
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 Little Lambs - Pentrebach compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Little Lambs - Pentrebach holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Little Lambs - Pentrebach 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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