Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 33 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House sits behind roughly 459 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ← Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House | |
| 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 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 Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House 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 Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Davs Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| High Street Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Amazeme (Treats and Sweets) Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Flame&Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House
What is Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House's food hygiene rating?
Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House last inspected?
Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House?
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 Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Sunflower Fish Bar and Kebab House 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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