GeliDeg PO and Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
GeliDeg PO and 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: Premier Stores And Post Office 21 Heol Tai Mawr, Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1ND
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so GeliDeg PO and Store 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% | ← GeliDeg PO and Store | |
| 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 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 GeliDeg PO and 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 GeliDeg PO and Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juggy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bakestones Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Castle View Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Cefn Coed Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Drovers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about GeliDeg PO and Store
What is GeliDeg PO and Store's food hygiene rating?
GeliDeg PO and Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 30 March 2026.
Is GeliDeg PO and 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 GeliDeg PO and Store last inspected?
GeliDeg PO and Store was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 GeliDeg PO and Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does GeliDeg PO and Store compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while GeliDeg PO and Store holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects GeliDeg PO and 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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