Red Cow Inn

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Red Cow Inn 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 14 March 2025 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Cow Inn, from August 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Red Cow Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Red Cow Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Cow Inn 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?

Red Cow Inn,
Pontsticill,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 2UN

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

Who inspects Red Cow Inn?

Food hygiene at Red Cow Inn 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 Red Cow Inn

What is Red Cow Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Red Cow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2025.

When was Red Cow Inn last inspected?

Red Cow Inn was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 14 March 2025.

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.