Caffi Soar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Caffi Soar 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: Canolfan Soar Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffi Soar 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% | ← Caffi Soar | |
| 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 Caffi Soar 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 Caffi Soar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Ale Mary Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Enaid Wellness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2025 |
| Hope Church Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Buy4Save Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Casa Bianca Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Caffi Soar
What is Caffi Soar's food hygiene rating?
Caffi Soar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Caffi Soar 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 Caffi Soar last inspected?
Caffi Soar was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Caffi Soar?
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 Caffi Soar compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Caffi Soar holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Caffi Soar 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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