Harrison's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Harrison's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Market Square, Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Harrison's sits behind roughly 1,563 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ← Harrison's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 280 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Harrison's none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harrison's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litebite Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Siop Emlyn - Premier Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Teifi Chips @ Caffi Emlyn Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 6 February 2025 |
| Pickles Deli & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 October 2024 |
| Pafles Retailers - other | 15 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Destiny's Loot Ltd Retailers - other | 24 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tafarn Y Pelican Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2019 |
Questions about Harrison's
What is Harrison's's food hygiene rating?
Harrison's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Harrison's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harrison's last inspected?
Harrison's was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Carmarthenshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harrison's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrison's compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Harrison's holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Harrison's and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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