Willow Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Willow Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 March 2025, 15 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: 111 Station Road, Llanelli, SA15 1YS
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Willow Cafe among the 1,563 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,563 | 83% | ← Willow Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Willow Cafe 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 Willow Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childsplay Nursery Caring Premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2019 |
| Dee-Licious@Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Cambrian Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Bigyn County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Go-Kitchen Llanelli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2023 |
| Croft House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Golden Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2023 |
Questions about Willow Cafe
What is Willow Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Willow Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 14 March 2025.
Is Willow Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Willow Cafe last inspected?
Willow Cafe was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 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 Willow Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willow Cafe compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Willow Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Willow Cafe 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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