Grubs Up food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Grubs Up holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 April 2025, 14 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: Carmarthen Railway Station, Station Approach, Carmarthen, SA31 2BE
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Grubs Up 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% | ← Grubs Up | |
| 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 Grubs Up 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 Grubs Up, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Seat Catering Other catering premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2019 |
| D Davies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Carmarthen Food Distributors/Transporters | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2021 |
| Greencore Foods Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Hagan's Fish and Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Dexters Steakhouse and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Caffi'r Gegin Fach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Cofio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2019 |
Questions about Grubs Up
What is Grubs Up's food hygiene rating?
Grubs Up has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Grubs Up 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grubs Up last inspected?
Grubs Up was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Grubs Up?
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 Grubs Up compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Grubs Up holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Grubs Up 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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