Top Square Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Top Square Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 January 2026, 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: 1 Fox Street, Treharris, CF46 5HE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Square Convenience Store sits behind roughly 458 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ← Top Square Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Top Square Convenience Store 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 Top Square Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Paul Phillips Catering Services @ Masonic Temple Other catering premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Treharris Caring Premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Treharris Phoenix RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
Questions about Top Square Convenience Store
What is Top Square Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Top Square Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Top Square Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Top Square Convenience Store last inspected?
Top Square Convenience Store was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 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 Top Square Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Top Square Convenience Store compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Top Square Convenience Store holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Top Square Convenience Store 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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