Gavala burger bar food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Merthyr Tydfil
Gavala burger bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 28 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: Unit 8-9 Pant Industrial Estate, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2TD
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Gavala burger bar 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% | ← Gavala burger bar | |
| 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 Gavala burger 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 Gavala burger bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizn Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cake For All Occasions 4a Other catering premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bobl Bach Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Little Learners - Pantysgallog Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Hendersons Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Bruce Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Gavala burger bar
What is Gavala burger bar's food hygiene rating?
Gavala burger bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Gavala burger bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Gavala burger bar last inspected?
Gavala burger bar was last inspected on 28 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 Gavala burger bar?
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 Gavala burger 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 Gavala burger bar holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Gavala burger 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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