Fountain Shop

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fountain Shop 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 9 June 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fountain Shop, from December 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fountain Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Fountain Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fountain Shop 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?

14 Lower High Street,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 8EB

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

Who inspects Fountain Shop?

Food hygiene at Fountain Shop 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 Fountain Shop

What is Fountain Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Fountain Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Fountain Shop last inspected?

Fountain Shop was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 9 June 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.