County Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
County Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 May 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Carmarthenshire ratings →
Address: County Stores, St Clears, SA33 4AG
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so County Stores sits behind roughly 1,582 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,582 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 11% | ← County Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 315 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 County Stores 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 County Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAR STORES (St Clears) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Neil's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Elaichi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 September 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Travelodge Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| CK’s Supermarket Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about County Stores
What is County Stores's food hygiene rating?
County Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is County Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was County Stores last inspected?
County Stores was last inspected on 20 May 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 County Stores?
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 County Stores compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
84% of the 1,892 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while County Stores holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects County Stores 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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County Stores is one of 470 rated food businesses in Carmarthen. See every hygiene rating in Carmarthen →
Carmarthenshire inspects and rates 2,207 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Carmarthenshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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