Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road, from November 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road.

Food hygiene rating history for Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road in Merthyr Tydfil has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Aberglais Inn Vaynor Road,
Pontsarn,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 2TS

Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road?

Food hygiene at Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road is inspected by Merthyr Tydfil, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.merthyr.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road

What is Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road’s food hygiene rating?

Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road last inspected?

Aberglais Inn Pontsarn Road was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 20 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.