Qmin food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Qmin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: 14 High Street Caeharris, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Qmin sits behind roughly 458 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ← Qmin | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Qmin 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 Qmin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Dowlais Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ho Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Dowlais Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Guest Memorial Social & Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Dowlais Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Bruce Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Qmin
What is Qmin's food hygiene rating?
Qmin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Qmin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Qmin last inspected?
Qmin was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Qmin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Qmin compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Qmin holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Qmin 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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