Robert Avenue Newsagent

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Robert Avenue Newsagent scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Robert Avenue Newsagent, from May 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Robert Avenue Newsagent.

Food hygiene rating history for Robert Avenue Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
7 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Robert Avenue Newsagent in Merthyr Tydfil has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Unit 1-2 Roberts Avenue,
Penydarren,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 9JH

Robert Avenue Newsagent Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Robert Avenue Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Robert Avenue Newsagent 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 Robert Avenue Newsagent

What is Robert Avenue Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Robert Avenue Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Robert Avenue Newsagent last inspected?

Robert Avenue Newsagent was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 7 April 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.