The Winchester

Merthyr Tydfil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Merthyr Tydfil.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Winchester, from December 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Winchester
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2017	4 / 5	Good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Winchester 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?

The Winchester Arms Castle Street,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF47 8BG

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

Who inspects The Winchester?

Food hygiene at The Winchester 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 Winchester

What is The Winchester’s food hygiene rating?

The Winchester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Winchester last inspected?

The Winchester was last inspected by Merthyr Tydfil on 17 March 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.