ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Carmarthenshire
ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 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: Ashburnham Road, Pembrey, SA16 0TH
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ← ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) 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 ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meganmo Ltd/Ship Aground Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2024 |
| Ashburnham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 411 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Four Seasons Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Pembrey County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Serendipity Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Serendipity Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 September 2024 |
| Alun Jones Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2018 |
| Glan Y Mor Comprehensive School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
Questions about ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd)
What is ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd)'s food hygiene rating?
ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 22 August 2025.
Is ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) last inspected?
ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) was last inspected on 22 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 ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) 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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