Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 March 2025, 16 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: Unit 1 The Square Buildings Merthyr Road, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4AN
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw 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% | ← Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw | |
| 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 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 Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw 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 Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bocs Bwyd Troedyrhiw School/college/university | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Gym Pig Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Castell Howell Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Midshire Catering @ Simbec-orion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ak Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Central Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw
What is Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw's food hygiene rating?
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 14 March 2025.
Is Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw last inspected?
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 16 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 Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw 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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