Horse & Groom Inn, Merthyr Tydfil

Horse & Groom Inn is a pub at Horse And Groom Gellifaelog Old Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HH. Horse & Groom Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil council on 17 June 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Horse And Groom Gellifaelog Old Road
Dowlais
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9HH
Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Horse & Groom Inn’s food hygiene rating

Horse & Groom Inn's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked Horse & Groom Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Horse & Groom Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at Horse & Groom Inn?

Horse & Groom Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil council on 17 June 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Horse & Groom Inn?

Horse & Groom Inn is at Horse And Groom Gellifaelog Old Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HH, in Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr Tydfil council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Morlais Tavern, about 500 m away.

What pubs are near Horse & Groom Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to Horse & Groom Inn are Morlais Tavern (500 m), The Guest Keen (960 m) and Antelope Inn (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Horse & Groom Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

Horse & Groom Inn's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Horse & Groom Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Merthyr Tydfil council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.