The King Brychan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
The King Brychan holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The King Brychan was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: Unit 6 Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT
How this rating has changed
The King Brychan has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts The King Brychan among the 315 places in Merthyr Tydfil holding top marks, 59% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 315 | 59% | ← The King Brychan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 26% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 The King Brychan 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 The King Brychan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest @ Welsh Government Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Elior Catering T-Mobile Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Castle Leisure Other catering premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| EG On The Move Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Fountain Shop Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Caedraw Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
Questions about The King Brychan
What is The King Brychan's food hygiene rating?
The King Brychan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 4 August 2026.
Is The King Brychan safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The King Brychan last inspected?
The King Brychan was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month 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 The King Brychan?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The King Brychan compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 534 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and The King Brychan is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects The King Brychan 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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