Merthyr Vale Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Vale Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Station Square Gray's Place, Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Merthyr Vale Convenience Store sits behind roughly 317 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ← Merthyr Vale Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Merthyr Vale Convenience Store 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 Merthyr Vale Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Meadowsweet,Tir Lan Farm Distributors/Transporters | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Bedlinog Primary School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Happy Dayz Nursery Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Ceiber Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Merthyr Vale Convenience Store
What is Merthyr Vale Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Merthyr Vale Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 4 September 2024.
Is Merthyr Vale Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Merthyr Vale Convenience Store last inspected?
Merthyr Vale Convenience Store was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 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 Merthyr Vale Convenience Store?
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 Merthyr Vale Convenience Store compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Merthyr Vale Convenience Store holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Merthyr Vale Convenience Store 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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