Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Merthyr Tydfil

Ho Wah

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ho Wah 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 5 June 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ho Wah, from November 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ho Wah.

Food hygiene rating history for Ho Wah
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ho Wah 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?

13 High Street Caeharris,
Dowlais,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 3HB

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

Who inspects Ho Wah?

Food hygiene at Ho Wah 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 Ho Wah

What is Ho Wah’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Ho Wah last inspected?

Ho Wah was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 5 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.