Cefn Newsagents

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 September 2024 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cefn Newsagents, from February 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cefn Newsagents.

Food hygiene rating history for Cefn Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cefn Newsagents 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?

31 High Street,
Cefn Coed,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 2PG

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

Who inspects Cefn Newsagents?

Food hygiene at Cefn Newsagents 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 Cefn Newsagents

What is Cefn Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

Cefn Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2024.

When was Cefn Newsagents last inspected?

Cefn Newsagents was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 19 September 2024.

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.