Raven Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Raven Takeaway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 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: 107 Cwmamman Road, Garnant, SA18 1NB
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,882 rated places in Carmarthenshire score this low, about one in 269. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ← Raven Takeaway | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Raven Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Raven Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curbside Kitchen Mobile caterer | 151 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Andrew's Chilled Foods Ltd (FP 111) Manufacturers/packers | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Cwmamman Day Centre Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Garnant Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Garnant House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Garnant Superstore (Premier) Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 November 2025 |
| Garnant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
Questions about Raven Takeaway
What is Raven Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Raven Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Raven Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Raven Takeaway last inspected?
Raven Takeaway was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Raven Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Raven Takeaway compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Raven Takeaway holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Raven Takeaway 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Carmarthenshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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