West View Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merthyr Tydfil
West View Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 45 West View Crescent, Trelewis, Treharris, CF46 6DE
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so West View Stores 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% | ← West View Stores | |
| 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 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 West View Stores 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 West View Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffaldcaiach Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Glynbargoed EMI Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Lord Nelson Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cafe Nelson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about West View Stores
What is West View Stores's food hygiene rating?
West View Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 27 May 2025.
Is West View Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 West View Stores last inspected?
West View Stores was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 West View Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does West View Stores compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while West View Stores holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects West View Stores 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch West View Stores and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
West View Stores is one of 61 rated food businesses in Treharris. See every hygiene rating in Treharris →
Merthyr Tydfil inspects and rates 591 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Merthyr Tydfil →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →