Railway Cafe

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Railway Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Railway Cafe, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Railway Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Railway Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Railway Cafe in Merthyr Tydfil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Dowlais Community Centre Station Road,
Dowlais,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 3LW

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

Who inspects Railway Cafe?

Food hygiene at Railway Cafe 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 Railway Cafe

What is Railway Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Railway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Railway Cafe last inspected?

Railway Cafe was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 10 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.