The Anchor Inn

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Anchor 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 7 January 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor Inn, from December 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Anchor Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Anchor Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor 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?

96 Pontmorlais High Street,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 8UH

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

Who inspects The Anchor Inn?

Food hygiene at The Anchor 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 The Anchor Inn

What is The Anchor Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Anchor Inn last inspected?

The Anchor Inn was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 7 January 2026.

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.