The Bridge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
The Bridge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: The Old Bridge Inn, 1 Bridge Street, Llangennech, SA14 8TW
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridge 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% | ← The Bridge | |
| 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 The Bridge 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 The Bridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD Williams & Son Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Cylch Meithrin Llangennech Caring Premises | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2022 |
| Garrett D A Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Clwb Haf Llangennech Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Bryn Breakfasts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2019 |
Questions about The Bridge
What is The Bridge's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Bridge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bridge last inspected?
The Bridge was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 The Bridge?
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 The Bridge compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridge holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects The Bridge 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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