Food hygiene ratings in Carmarthen
There are 470 food businesses in Carmarthen with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Carmarthenshire Council. A further 49 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Carmarthen
87% of rated businesses in Carmarthen hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Carmarthenshire as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Carmarthen does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 367 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Carmarthen
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen Town AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| Carmarthen Town Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| MA Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2024 |
| Premier Stores and Post Office Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 January 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Carmarthen
How many food businesses in Carmarthen have a hygiene rating?
470 food businesses in Carmarthen have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Carmarthenshire Council. 421 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Carmarthen?
87% of rated businesses in Carmarthen hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Carmarthen?
4 food businesses in Carmarthen hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Carmarthen?
Environmental health officers at Carmarthenshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Carmarthenshire
- Llanelli 602 places
- Ammanford 184 places
- Llandeilo 85 places
- Kidwelly 60 places
- Burry Port 59 places
- Newcastle Emlyn 49 places
- Whitland 48 places
- Llandovery 46 places
Food businesses in Carmarthen
- 3A's Cafe-Paned 5 - Very good
- A & D Davies 5 - Very good
- Aardvark Alternatives Awaiting inspection
- Abadam Arms 5 - Very good
- Abergwili Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abernant School 5 - Very good
- Adref Cafe & Bar 5 - Very good
- Albert Rees 5 - Very good
- Albert Rees (Carmarthenshire Stall Ltd) 5 - Very good
- Albert Rees Cig Moch A Mwy (FP026) 5 - Very good
- Albert Rees Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Alex Cook Awaiting inspection
- Allsortz 5 - Very good
- Alltyfyrddin Farm Guest House 5 - Very good
- Anannya Stores 4 - Good
- Andrew Davies - Wild Game 5 - Very good
- Angela Carol Bearman 5 - Very good
- Ants Hill Caravan Park 5 - Very good
- Argel Family Care Unit 5 - Very good
- Arthur's Awaiting inspection
- Ascona Ivy Service Station Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS White Mill 5 - Very good
- At Seat Catering 5 - Very good
- Aur yr Ardd 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited Awaiting inspection
- Babell Chapel Friendship Centre 5 - Very good
- Baking Beauty and Beyond 4 - Good
- Baking'N'Without Ltd 4 - Good
- Bancyfelin CP School 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.