The Frederick Residential Home

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Frederick Residential Home scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Frederick Residential Home, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Frederick Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for The Frederick Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Frederick Residential Home 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?

Frederick House Park Terrace,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 8RF

The Frederick Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Frederick Residential Home?

Food hygiene at The Frederick Residential Home 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 Frederick Residential Home

What is The Frederick Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Frederick Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Frederick Residential Home last inspected?

The Frederick Residential Home was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 8 January 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.