GetStuft Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
GetStuft Cafe 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: 30 - 30A Victoria Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RN
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so GetStuft Cafe 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% | ← GetStuft Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 GetStuft Cafe 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 GetStuft Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Hendersons Newsagents Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Dowlais Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Guest Memorial Social & Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Dowlais Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ho Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about GetStuft Cafe
What is GetStuft Cafe's food hygiene rating?
GetStuft Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 23 April 2026.
Is GetStuft Cafe 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 GetStuft Cafe last inspected?
GetStuft Cafe was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 GetStuft Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does GetStuft Cafe compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while GetStuft Cafe holds a 4. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects GetStuft Cafe 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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