Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 February 2026, 5 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: 1 Ceridwen Street, Maerdy, CF43 4DA
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ← Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Maerdy Hotel and Wine 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 Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re:Make Valleys Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Maerdy Social Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Friends of Treorchy Park Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Maerdy Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Cult Cookies Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Maerdy Ex Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Maerdy Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Maerdy Estate Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
Questions about Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar
What is Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar last inspected?
Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of the 1,868 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Maerdy Hotel and Wine Bar holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Maerdy Hotel and Wine 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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