Scala Sports food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Scala Sports 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
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: Scala Snooker Club John Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AW
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Scala Sports 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% | ← Scala Sports | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Scala Sports 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 Scala Sports, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| G&M Viazzani, Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Casa Bianca Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Buy4Save Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Doce Cake Other catering premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Big Dog Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Davs Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| High Street Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Scala Sports
What is Scala Sports's food hygiene rating?
Scala Sports has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Scala Sports 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 Scala Sports last inspected?
Scala Sports was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Scala Sports?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Scala Sports compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Scala Sports holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Scala Sports 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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