Co-Operative food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Merthyr Tydfil
Co-Operative holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 21 January 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: Co Op Store Pentrebach Industrial Estate, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4BG
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-Operative sits behind roughly 317 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ← Co-Operative | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Co-Operative 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 Co-Operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Case Cafe Mobile caterer | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Pentrebach Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Funtazia Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Greenfield Special School School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Abercanaid Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Co-Operative
What is Co-Operative's food hygiene rating?
Co-Operative has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Co-Operative 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Co-Operative last inspected?
Co-Operative was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Co-Operative?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Co-Operative compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Co-Operative holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Co-Operative 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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