The Iron Dragon

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Iron Dragon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 September 2023 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Iron Dragon, from December 2018 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Iron Dragon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Iron Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Iron Dragon 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?

Taf Fechan Building Castle Street,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 8BG

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

Who inspects The Iron Dragon?

Food hygiene at The Iron Dragon 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 Iron Dragon

What is The Iron Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Iron Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2023.

When was The Iron Dragon last inspected?

The Iron Dragon was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 5 September 2023.

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.