Fountain Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Fountain Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 July 2025, 12 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: 14C Lower High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Fountain Fish Bar sits behind roughly 317 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ← Fountain Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Fountain Fish Bar 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 Fountain Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Caedraw Primary School School/college/university | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Coco’s Coffee & Candles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Castle Leisure Other catering premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Baili Glas Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Fountain Fish Bar
What is Fountain Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Fountain Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Fountain Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fountain Fish Bar last inspected?
Fountain Fish Bar was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 12 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 Fountain Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Fountain Fish Bar compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Fountain Fish Bar holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Fountain Fish Bar 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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