Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Merthyr Tydfil
Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 13 January 2025, 17 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: Maes Y Bryn Cardiff Road, Treharris, CF46 5NB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home sits behind roughly 314 nearby businesses. 27% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ← Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 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 Very 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 Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home 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 Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ger Y Nant (Values in Care) Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Edwardsville Primary School School/college/university | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Great Western Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Pantanas Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Bridge Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home
What is Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home last inspected?
Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 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 Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home holds a 4. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home 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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