Drovers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Merthyr Tydfil
Drovers Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 June 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.
85% of rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Merthyr Tydfil ratings →
Address: Drovers Arms 116 High Street, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2PN
How this rating has changed
Drovers Arms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 19 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Drovers Arms sits behind roughly 315 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 315 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 26% | ← Drovers Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Drovers Arms 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 Drovers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cefn Coed Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| KV’s Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Clover Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Juggy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Julie's Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bakestones Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Celtic Cold Storage Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
Questions about Drovers Arms
What is Drovers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Drovers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Drovers Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drovers Arms last inspected?
Drovers Arms was last inspected on 19 June 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 Drovers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drovers Arms compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 534 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Drovers Arms holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Drovers Arms 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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Drovers Arms is one of 19 rated food businesses in Cefn Coed. See every hygiene rating in Cefn Coed →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
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