Cool Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Cool Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: 9 Chestnut Way, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Cool Foods 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% | ← Cool Foods | |
| 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 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 Cool Foods 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 Cool Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Caffi CF47 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Funtazia Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Curiosity Cubs Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Gwaunfarren School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Cool Foods
What is Cool Foods's food hygiene rating?
Cool Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Cool Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cool Foods last inspected?
Cool Foods was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 Cool Foods?
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 Cool Foods compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Cool Foods holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Cool Foods 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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