Towys Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Towys Fish and Chips 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 3 Ash Grove, Carmarthen, SA31 3PY
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Towys Fish and Chips 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% | ← Towys Fish and Chips | |
| 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 Very 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 Towys Fish and Chips 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 Towys Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd (Job's Well Road) Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Coleg sir Gar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| HALLIWELL CENTRE & Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Bro Myrddin Bowls Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Hafan Derwen, St Davids Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2019 |
| Cilddewi House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Cole’s Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| BOOKER LTD. Tesco Group Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
Questions about Towys Fish and Chips
What is Towys Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Towys Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Towys Fish and Chips 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 Towys Fish and Chips last inspected?
Towys Fish and Chips was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Towys Fish and Chips?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Towys Fish and Chips compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Towys Fish and Chips holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Towys Fish and Chips 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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