Hot Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Hot Wok holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 June 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.
85% of rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Merthyr Tydfil ratings →
Address: 8 Fox Street, Treharris, CF46 5HE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Wok sits behind roughly 315 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 315 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 26% | ← Hot Wok | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 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 Good
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 Hot Wok 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 Hot Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Paul Phillips Catering Services @ Masonic Temple Other catering premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Perrott Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2026 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Treharris Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Hot Wok
What is Hot Wok's food hygiene rating?
Hot Wok has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 26 June 2026.
Is Hot Wok safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hot Wok last inspected?
Hot Wok was last inspected on 26 June 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 Hot Wok?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot Wok compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 534 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Hot Wok holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Hot Wok 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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Hot Wok is one of 60 rated food businesses in Treharris. See every hygiene rating in Treharris →
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