Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 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: 13 Fox Street, Treharris, CF46 5HE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway 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 Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Paul Phillips Catering Services @ Masonic Temple Other catering premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Treharris Caring Premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Treharris Phoenix RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
Questions about Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway
What is Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 20 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 Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Tien Tien Chinese Takeaway 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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