Premier Store

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Premier Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Premier Store, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Premier Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Premier Store in Merthyr Tydfil has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

17 - 19 High Street Caeharris,
Dowlais,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 3HB

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

Who inspects Premier Store?

Food hygiene at Premier 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 Premier Store

What is Premier Store’s food hygiene rating?

Premier Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Premier Store last inspected?

Premier Store was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 10 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.