The Tuck In food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
The Tuck In 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 17 December 2025, 6 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 Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8ED
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tuck In sits behind roughly 314 nearby businesses. 27% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ← The Tuck In | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 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 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 The Tuck In 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 The Tuck In, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Doce Cake Other catering premises | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Amazeme (Treats and Sweets) Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Flame&Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Greggs Cafe & Bakery Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about The Tuck In
What is The Tuck In's food hygiene rating?
The Tuck In has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 17 December 2025.
Is The Tuck In 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 The Tuck In last inspected?
The Tuck In was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 The Tuck In?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Tuck In compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while The Tuck In holds a 4. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects The Tuck In 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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