Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Castle Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 1 September 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: Llansteffan, SA33 5JG
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Inn 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% | ← Castle Inn | |
| 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 Very 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 Castle Inn 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 Castle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inn at the Sticks Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Draig Y Mor Slushies Retailers - other | 126 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Llanstephan CP School School/college/university | 241 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2026 |
| Coastal Delights Takeaway/sandwich shop | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2022 |
| Beach Shop & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2019 |
| Florrie's Ice Cream Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| FLORRIES/Helen's Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Castle Inn
What is Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Castle Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Inn last inspected?
Castle Inn was last inspected on 1 September 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 Castle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Castle Inn compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Inn holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Castle Inn 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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