Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Merthyr Tydfil

Spud Grub

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 May 2025 by Merthyr Tydfil.

What does this rating mean?

Spud Grub 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?

98 Pontmorlais High Street,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 8UD

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

Who inspects Spud Grub?

Food hygiene at Spud Grub 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 Spud Grub

What is Spud Grub’s food hygiene rating?

Spud Grub has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was Spud Grub last inspected?

Spud Grub was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 27 May 2025.

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.