Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Carmarthenshire
Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Hirwaun Isaf Farm, Station Road, Pontyberem, SA14 7BU
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) 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% | ← Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) | |
| 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 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 Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) 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.
Questions about Happy Valley Eggs (FP098)
What is Happy Valley Eggs (FP098)'s food hygiene rating?
Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) last inspected?
Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 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 Happy Valley Eggs (FP098)?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Happy Valley Eggs (FP098) 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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