Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express)

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express), from June 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express).

Food hygiene rating history for Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) 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?

24 - 25 Bridge Street,
Troedyrhiw,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 4DT

Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express)?

Food hygiene at Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) 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 Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express)

What is Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express)’s food hygiene rating?

Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) last inspected?

Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 17 June 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.