Red Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Red Lion Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 February 2025, 16 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: Llandeilo Road, Llandybie, SA18 3JA
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion Hotel 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% | ← Red Lion Hotel | |
| 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 Red Lion Hotel 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 Red Lion Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Roy`s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Cig y Cennen Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Golden Grove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Valans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Ivy Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Llandybie County Primary School/college/university | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Red Lion Hotel
What is Red Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Red Lion Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Lion Hotel last inspected?
Red Lion Hotel was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 Red Lion Hotel?
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 Red Lion Hotel compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion Hotel holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Red Lion Hotel 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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