Pickles Deli & Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Pickles Deli & Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 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: Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pickles Deli & Cafe 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% | ← Pickles Deli & Cafe | |
| 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 Pickles Deli & Cafe 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 Pickles Deli & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litebite Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Siop Emlyn - Premier Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Teifi Chips @ Caffi Emlyn Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Harrison's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 6 February 2025 |
| Pafles Retailers - other | 15 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Destiny's Loot Ltd Retailers - other | 24 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tafarn Y Pelican Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2019 |
Questions about Pickles Deli & Cafe
What is Pickles Deli & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pickles Deli & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 11 October 2024.
Is Pickles Deli & Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Pickles Deli & Cafe last inspected?
Pickles Deli & Cafe was last inspected on 11 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 Pickles Deli & Cafe?
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 Pickles Deli & Cafe compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pickles Deli & Cafe holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Pickles Deli & Cafe 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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