Hong Shan Takeaway

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hong Shan Takeaway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hong Shan Takeaway, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hong Shan Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Hong Shan Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hong Shan Takeaway 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?

8 Park Place Penydarren Road,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 0LJ

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

Who inspects Hong Shan Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Hong Shan Takeaway 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 Hong Shan Takeaway

What is Hong Shan Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Hong Shan Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Hong Shan Takeaway last inspected?

Hong Shan Takeaway was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 16 April 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.