The King Brychan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
The King Brychan holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 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 6 Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 539 rated places in Merthyr Tydfil score this low, about one in 108. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← The King Brychan | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The King Brychan the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 | 15 January 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 |
| Coco’s Coffee & Candles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about The King Brychan
What is The King Brychan's food hygiene rating?
The King Brychan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 12 January 2026.
Is The King Brychan safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The King Brychan last inspected?
The King Brychan was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 The King Brychan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". 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 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while The King Brychan holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Merthyr Tydfil, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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