The Good Food Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
The Good Food Club 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 13 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 2, Penyard, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0EN
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so The Good Food Club 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% | ← The Good Food Club | |
| 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 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 The Good Food Club 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 Good Food Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleson coffee co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Cyfarthfa Upper School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Gwaunfarren School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| C & C Suppliers Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Golden Valley Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about The Good Food Club
What is The Good Food Club's food hygiene rating?
The Good Food Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 13 November 2025.
Is The Good Food Club 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 The Good Food Club last inspected?
The Good Food Club was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 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 Good Food Club?
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 The Good Food Club 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 Good Food Club holds a 4. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects The Good Food Club 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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