Grawen Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Grawen Chinese holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 16 December 2025, 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: 19 The Grawen Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NR
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Grawen Chinese sits behind roughly 459 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ← Grawen Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Grawen Chinese 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 Grawen Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Dyfed & Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Julie's Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Celtic Cold Storage Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Court Of Requests Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Grawen Chinese
What is Grawen Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Grawen Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Grawen Chinese safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Grawen Chinese last inspected?
Grawen Chinese was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 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 Grawen Chinese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grawen Chinese compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Grawen Chinese holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Grawen Chinese 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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