Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Carmarthenshire
Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 62 Panteg, Llanelli, SA15 3TE
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ← Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry 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 Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felinfoel Brewery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2021 |
| Foel Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Felinfoel Family Centre Caring Premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Felinfoel Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Bryngwyn Comprehensive School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Brambly Hill Day Nursery - Prince Philip Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2022 |
Questions about Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry
What is Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry last inspected?
Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Whispers Exclusive Artisan Pantry 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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