Great Western Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Great Western Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 July 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Carmarthenshire ratings →
Address: Great Western Hotel, 47 Station Road, Ammanford, SA18 2DB
How this rating has changed
Great Western Hotel has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 3 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Great Western Hotel among the 1,582 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,582 | 84% | ← Great Western Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Great Western 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 Great Western Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andi Pandies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| A to Z CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Soup Dragon Mobile caterer | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Blas o'r Dyffryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2018 |
| Dinefwr Indoor Bowls Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2019 |
| Meithrinfa Jac y Do Ffordd Y Faenor School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Social Activity Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
Questions about Great Western Hotel
What is Great Western Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Great Western Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 3 July 2026.
Is Great Western Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Great Western Hotel last inspected?
Great Western Hotel was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 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 Great Western Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Western Hotel compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
84% of the 1,892 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Great Western Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Great Western 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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Great Western Hotel is one of 184 rated food businesses in Ammanford. See every hygiene rating in Ammanford →
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