Mcdonald's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Mcdonald's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 April 2025, 15 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 A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
That puts Mcdonald's among the 317 places in Merthyr Tydfil holding top marks, 59% 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 | 317 | 59% | ← Mcdonald's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Mcdonald's 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 Mcdonald's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Everlast Gyms - Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Celtic Cold Storage Distributors/Transporters | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Coffee Shop Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
Questions about Mcdonald's
What is Mcdonald's's food hygiene rating?
Mcdonald's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Mcdonald's 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mcdonald's last inspected?
Mcdonald's was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 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 Mcdonald's?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mcdonald's compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, and Mcdonald's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Mcdonald's 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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