Dowlais Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Dowlais Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 10 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Pant Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3SH
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Dowlais Store sits behind roughly 458 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ← Dowlais Store | |
| 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 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 Dowlais Store 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 Dowlais Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersons Newsagents Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Bruce Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Horizn Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Cake For All Occasions 4a Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bobl Bach Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Dowlais Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Dowlais Store
What is Dowlais Store's food hygiene rating?
Dowlais Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 10 September 2024.
Is Dowlais Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Dowlais Store last inspected?
Dowlais Store was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 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 Dowlais Store?
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 Dowlais Store compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Dowlais Store holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Dowlais Store 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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