Gwaunfarren School

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gwaunfarren School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gwaunfarren School, from June 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gwaunfarren School.

Food hygiene rating history for Gwaunfarren School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gwaunfarren School 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?

Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane,
Penydarren,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 9AF

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

Who inspects Gwaunfarren School?

Food hygiene at Gwaunfarren School 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 Gwaunfarren School

What is Gwaunfarren School’s food hygiene rating?

Gwaunfarren School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Gwaunfarren School last inspected?

Gwaunfarren School was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 19 May 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.