Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: Valley Food Stores Williams Terrace, Treharris, CF46 5HH
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) 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% | ← Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) | |
| 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 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 Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) 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 Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Phillips Catering Services @ Masonic Temple Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Treharris Caring Premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Treharris Phoenix RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis)
What is Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis)'s food hygiene rating?
Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) 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 Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) last inspected?
Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis)?
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 Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Geetha Stores (Formerly Londis) 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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