AJ Meats Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
AJ Meats Ltd 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: D71-72, Market Precinct, Llanelli, SA15 1YF
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so AJ Meats 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% | ← AJ Meats 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 AJ Meats 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 AJ Meats Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett Wholefoods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Garrett's Fresh Seafoods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Bwyd Blasus Retailers - other | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2018 |
| Dyfed Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Anyone Waiting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Bradleys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2017 |
Questions about AJ Meats Ltd
What is AJ Meats Ltd's food hygiene rating?
AJ Meats Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 4 March 2026.
Is AJ Meats Ltd 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 AJ Meats Ltd last inspected?
AJ Meats Ltd was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 AJ Meats 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 AJ Meats Ltd compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while AJ Meats Ltd holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects AJ Meats 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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