Antelope Inn

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Antelope Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Antelope Inn, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Antelope Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Antelope Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Antelope Inn in Merthyr Tydfil has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Antelope Hotel 83 High Street Caeharris,
Dowlais,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 3HB

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

Who inspects Antelope Inn?

Food hygiene at Antelope Inn 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 Antelope Inn

What is Antelope Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Antelope Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Antelope Inn last inspected?

Antelope Inn was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 20 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.