The Golden Fryer food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
The Golden Fryer holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: 2 Bargoed Terrace, Treharris, CF46 5RB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Fryer 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% | ← The Golden Fryer | |
| 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 The Golden Fryer 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 The Golden Fryer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Paul Phillips Catering Services @ Masonic Temple Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Treharris Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Treharris Phoenix RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
Questions about The Golden Fryer
What is The Golden Fryer's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 23 April 2025.
Is The Golden Fryer safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Golden Fryer last inspected?
The Golden Fryer was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 The Golden Fryer?
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 The Golden Fryer compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Fryer holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects The Golden Fryer 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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