Drovers Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Drovers Arms Hotel 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 24 September 2024, 21 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: The Drovers Arms, 106 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AP
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Drovers Arms Hotel 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% | ← Drovers Arms Hotel | |
| 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 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 Drovers Arms Hotel 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 Drovers Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Golden Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Daily Beef Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Chick King Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chris Rogers and Son Ltd (FP101) Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Cogans Newsagents Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Carmarthen Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Boars Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Drovers Arms Hotel
What is Drovers Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Drovers Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 24 September 2024.
Is Drovers Arms Hotel 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 Drovers Arms Hotel last inspected?
Drovers Arms Hotel was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 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 Drovers Arms Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drovers Arms Hotel compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Drovers Arms Hotel holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Drovers Arms Hotel 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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