Towy Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Towy Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 13 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Towy Service Station, Carmarthen, SA31 2BN
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Towy Service Station 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% | ← Towy Service Station | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Towy Service Station 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 Towy Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Davies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| At Seat Catering Other catering premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2019 |
| Carmarthen Food Distributors/Transporters | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2021 |
| Greencore Foods Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Hagan's Fish and Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Dexters Steakhouse and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Grain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2019 |
Questions about Towy Service Station
What is Towy Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Towy Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 13 November 2024.
Is Towy Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Towy Service Station last inspected?
Towy Service Station was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 19 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 Towy Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Towy Service Station compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Towy Service Station holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Towy Service Station 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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