Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Miniature Railway, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway among the 314 places in Merthyr Tydfil holding top marks, 58% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ← Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway 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 Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie's Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Celtic Cold Storage Distributors/Transporters | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Everlast Gyms - Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Dyfed & Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway
What is Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway's food hygiene rating?
Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 29 July 2024.
Is Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway last inspected?
Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway was last inspected on 29 July 2024, 23 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 Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway 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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