Julie's Castle Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Julie's Castle Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: Cyfarthfa Castle Museum Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts Julie's Castle Tea Rooms among the 317 places in Merthyr Tydfil holding top marks, 59% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ← Julie's Castle Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Julie's Castle Tea Rooms 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 Julie's Castle Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Celtic Cold Storage Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Clover Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Everlast Gyms - Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
Questions about Julie's Castle Tea Rooms
What is Julie's Castle Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Julie's Castle Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Julie's Castle Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Julie's Castle Tea Rooms last inspected?
Julie's Castle Tea Rooms was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Julie's Castle Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Julie's Castle Tea Rooms compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and Julie's Castle Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Julie's Castle Tea Rooms 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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