The Guest Keen

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Guest Keen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 June 2025 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Guest Keen, from October 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Guest Keen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Guest Keen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Guest Keen in Merthyr Tydfil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Guest Memorial Sports & Social Club High Street,
Dowlais,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 3HA

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

Who inspects The Guest Keen?

Food hygiene at The Guest Keen 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 Guest Keen

What is The Guest Keen’s food hygiene rating?

The Guest Keen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2025.

When was The Guest Keen last inspected?

The Guest Keen was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 22 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.