Top Notch Indian Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Top Notch Indian Takeaway 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 10 April 2026, 3 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: 18 Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AY
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Notch Indian Takeaway sits behind roughly 458 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ← Top Notch Indian Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Top Notch Indian Takeaway 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 Top Notch Indian Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| G&M Viazzani, Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Buy4Save Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Casa Bianca Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Hope Church Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Doce Cake Other catering premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Busy Bee Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Top Notch Indian Takeaway
What is Top Notch Indian Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Top Notch Indian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Top Notch Indian Takeaway 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 Top Notch Indian Takeaway last inspected?
Top Notch Indian Takeaway was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Top Notch Indian Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Top Notch Indian Takeaway compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Top Notch Indian Takeaway holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Top Notch Indian Takeaway 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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