Food hygiene ratings in Llanelli
There are 602 food businesses in Llanelli with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Carmarthenshire Council. A further 92 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Llanelli
79% of rated businesses in Llanelli hold the top score of 5, and 92% 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. Llanelli does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 401 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Llanelli
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Maesgolau Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 December 2022 |
| Pontyates Tandoori Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Zabka Super Mini Supermarket Polski Skelp Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 June 2023 |
| Llanelli Superstore Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 March 2024 |
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 Llanelli
How many food businesses in Llanelli have a hygiene rating?
602 food businesses in Llanelli have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Carmarthenshire Council. 510 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Llanelli?
79% of rated businesses in Llanelli 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 Llanelli?
4 food businesses in Llanelli 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 Llanelli?
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
- Carmarthen 470 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 Llanelli
- #10 5 - Very good
- A & G Williams (FP020) 4 - Good
- A & P Potatoes 5 - Very good
- A Craft Away 5 - Very good
- Affalon Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- AJ Meats Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AJs Tavern 4 - Good
- Akash Indian Limited Awaiting inspection
- Akash Indian Takeaway / Bombay Fusion 4 - Good
- Alana Bakes 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amelia's Diner 5 - Very good
- American Steamed Dogs 5 - Very good
- Amy's Fish Bar Awaiting inspection
- Anyone Waiting Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Pontyates 5 - Very good
- Asda Living 5 - Very good
- Asda Living Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashley Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- AVO Cafe Bar 5 - Very good
- Aziz Indian Takeaway Awaiting inspection
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Store 5 - Very good
- Bahn Mai Thai Restaurant 4 - Good
- Bakehouse 72 5 - Very good
- Bancffosfelen CP School 4 - Good
- Bargain Buys 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.