Food hygiene ratings in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire
There are 40 food businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Carmarthenshire Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire
70% of rated businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Carmarthenshire as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Carmarthen Carmarthenshire does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 26 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 February 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 Carmarthenshire
How many food businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire have a hygiene rating?
40 food businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Carmarthenshire Council. 37 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire?
70% of rated businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire 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 Carmarthenshire?
1 food businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Carmarthenshire?
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 594 places
- Carmarthen 466 places
- Ammanford 186 places
- Llandeilo 84 places
- Kidwelly 59 places
- Burry Port 57 places
- Whitland 48 places
- Newcastle Emlyn 47 places
Food businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire
- Aberglasney House and Gardens 5 - Very good
- Aldi GMBH 5 - Very good
- Anannya Stores Lifestyle Express 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Beach Hotel 4 - Good
- Black Lion 5 - Very good
- Broadway Mansion Hotel 5 - Very good
- Browns Hotel 5 - Very good
- Carpenters Arms 4 - Good
- Castle Inn 4 - Good
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd 5 - Very good
- Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Dryslwyn Community Shop and Post Office 5 - Very good
- Forge Restaurant & Motel Awaiting inspection
- Fox & Hounds 5 - Very good
- Friends Arms 4 - Good
- Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hollybrook Inn 4 - Good
- Llanddarog Post Office 4 - Good
- Mcdonalds 5 - Very good
- Neuadd Wen Guest House Awaiting inspection
- New Cross Hotel 5 - Very good
- Pantyrathro Country Inn 4 - Good
- Prince of Wales 5 - Very good
- Queen Elizabeth High School 5 - Very good
- S.J.Siggery 5 - Very good
- Santa Clara 5 - Very good
- Springwell Inn 4 - Good
- Tafarn Beca 5 - Very good
- Tafarn YR Afon Duad 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 40 businesses in Carmarthen Carmarthenshire. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.