Dowlais Store

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 10 September 2024 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dowlais Store, from November 2019 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dowlais Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Dowlais Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dowlais Store 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?

2 Pant Road,
Dowlais,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 3SH

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

Who inspects Dowlais Store?

Food hygiene at Dowlais Store 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 Dowlais Store

What is Dowlais Store’s food hygiene rating?

Dowlais Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2024.

When was Dowlais Store last inspected?

Dowlais Store was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 10 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.