The Iron Dragon, Merthyr Tydfil
The Iron Dragon is a pub at Taf Fechan Building Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8BG. The Iron Dragon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil council on 5 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Taf Fechan Building Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8BG - Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Iron Dragon’s food hygiene rating
The Iron Dragon's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Iron Dragon'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.
Pubs near The Iron Dragon
- 5The Winchester10 m
- 3Wyndham Arms40 m
- 4Belle Vue50 m
- 4Narrow Gauge50 m
- 4Vnu50 m
- 5Y Dic Penderyn60 m
All 39 pubs and bars in Merthyr Tydfil
Questions about The Iron Dragon
What is the food hygiene rating at The Iron Dragon?
The Iron Dragon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merthyr Tydfil council on 5 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Iron Dragon?
The Iron Dragon is at Taf Fechan Building Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8BG, in Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr Tydfil council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Winchester, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Iron Dragon?
The closest pubs and bars to The Iron Dragon are The Winchester (10 m), Wyndham Arms (40 m) and Belle Vue (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Iron Dragon's hygiene rating up to date?
The Iron Dragon's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: The Iron Dragon 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.