Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AS
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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% | ← Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway | |
| 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 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 Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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 Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flames Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 October 2025 |
| Dewi James & Co(Butchers) Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| The Carrot Cruncher Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Community Fridge and Freezer Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Plough Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| Y Sgwar Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2018 |
| Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 September 2022 |
| Pafles Retailers - other | 131 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
What is Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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 Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway last inspected?
Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway?
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 Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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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