Shamz Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Shamz Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 15 August 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
This sits in the middle for Carmarthenshire, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all Carmarthenshire ratings →
Address: 14 Station Road, Burry Port, SA16 0LR
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How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Shamz Spice sits behind roughly 1,793 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,582 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 4% | ← Shamz Spice | |
| 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 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 Shamz Spice 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 Shamz Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppies Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Scoffers Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 March 2026 |
| Pembrey and Burry Port Community Shop Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Aubrey's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2023 |
| Plas Y Mor Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Coasting Pilot Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2018 |
| Burry Port RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Burry Port Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
Questions about Shamz Spice
What is Shamz Spice's food hygiene rating?
Shamz Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Shamz Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Shamz Spice last inspected?
Shamz Spice was last inspected on 15 August 2024, more than 2 years 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 Shamz Spice?
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 Shamz Spice compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
84% of the 1,892 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Shamz Spice holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Shamz Spice 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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Shamz Spice is one of 59 rated food businesses in Burry Port. See every hygiene rating in Burry Port →
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