Great Western Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Merthyr Tydfil
Great Western Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 May 2025, 13 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: Great Western Hotel Edwardsville, Treharris, CF46 5NR
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts Great Western Hotel among the 314 places in Merthyr Tydfil holding top marks, 58% 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 | 314 | 58% | ← Great Western Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Great Western Hotel 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 Great Western Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Primary School School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Ger Y Nant (Values in Care) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Pantanas Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Certas Treharris Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2022 |
| Bridge Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Quakers Yard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Abercynon Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Church Village Caterers Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Great Western Hotel
What is Great Western Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Great Western Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Great Western Hotel 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Great Western Hotel last inspected?
Great Western Hotel was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 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 Great Western Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Western Hotel compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and Great Western Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Great Western Hotel 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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Great Western Hotel is one of 62 rated food businesses in Treharris. See every hygiene rating in Treharris →
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