The Guest Keen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Merthyr Tydfil
The Guest Keen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 June 2025, 12 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: Guest Memorial Sports & Social Club High Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HA
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so The Guest Keen sits behind roughly 314 nearby businesses. 27% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ← The Guest Keen | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Guest Keen 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 Guest Keen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowlais Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Guest Memorial Social & Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Dowlais Primary School School/college/university | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ho Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Dowlais Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| Bruce Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Hendersons Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about The Guest Keen
What is The Guest Keen's food hygiene rating?
The Guest Keen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 22 June 2025.
Is The Guest Keen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Guest Keen last inspected?
The Guest Keen was last inspected on 22 June 2025, 12 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 Guest Keen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Guest Keen compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while The Guest Keen holds a 4. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects The Guest Keen 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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The Guest Keen is one of 53 rated food businesses in Dowlais. See every hygiene rating in Dowlais →
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