Blue Marble Refill food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Blue Marble Refill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 February 2025, 16 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: 45 King Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1BH
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Blue Marble Refill among the 1,563 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ← Blue Marble Refill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Blue Marble Refill 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 Blue Marble Refill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Ginger Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Caffi'r Atom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Cylch Meithrin Myrddin Caring Premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Blasus Delicatessen Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2019 |
| CWRW Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2021 |
| Doughs Bakery Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Grain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
Questions about Blue Marble Refill
What is Blue Marble Refill's food hygiene rating?
Blue Marble Refill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Blue Marble Refill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Marble Refill last inspected?
Blue Marble Refill was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Blue Marble Refill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Marble Refill compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Marble Refill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Blue Marble Refill 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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