Bara Gwalia Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Bara Gwalia Bakery 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Gwalia Bakery, Market Place, Llanybydder, SA40 9UE
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bara Gwalia Bakery 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% | ← Bara Gwalia Bakery | |
| 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 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 Bara Gwalia Bakery 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 Bara Gwalia Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krazy Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Bocs Bwyd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Fish and Chips Llanybydder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Siop y Bont Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 August 2025 |
| Tanygraig Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2020 |
| Rominos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Cross Hands Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
Questions about Bara Gwalia Bakery
What is Bara Gwalia Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Bara Gwalia Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Bara Gwalia Bakery 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 Bara Gwalia Bakery last inspected?
Bara Gwalia Bakery was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Bara Gwalia Bakery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bara Gwalia Bakery compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bara Gwalia Bakery holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Bara Gwalia Bakery 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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