Heolgerrig Out of School Club food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Merthyr Tydfil
Heolgerrig Out of School Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: Heolgerrig Primary School Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1SB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts Heolgerrig Out of School Club 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% | ← Heolgerrig Out of School Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Heolgerrig Out of School Club 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 Heolgerrig Out of School Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Early Years Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Bakestones Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Coffee Shop Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Castle View Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Celtic Cold Storage Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
Questions about Heolgerrig Out of School Club
What is Heolgerrig Out of School Club's food hygiene rating?
Heolgerrig Out of School Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Heolgerrig Out of School Club 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heolgerrig Out of School Club last inspected?
Heolgerrig Out of School Club was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Heolgerrig Out of School Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heolgerrig Out of School Club compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and Heolgerrig Out of School Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Heolgerrig Out of School Club 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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