Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 31 Station Road, Upper Brynamman, SA18 1SF
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop 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% | ← Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop | |
| 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 Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop 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 Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynamman Public Hall Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2017 |
| Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 14 March 2025 |
| Siop Y Brynamman Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 January 2024 |
| Happy Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Siop y Mynydd Du Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Black Mountain Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Tregyb Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Bake My Day Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2022 |
Questions about Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop
What is Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop last inspected?
Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop?
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 Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Lotus Chinese and Fish Shop 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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