The Old Arcade Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
The Old Arcade Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 October 2025, 8 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: 13 College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AB
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Arcade Cafe sits behind roughly 1,563 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ← The Old Arcade Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Old Arcade 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 The Old Arcade Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Joe's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Lennios Ammanford Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Hafal Resource Centre - Ty Aman Caring Premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2019 |
| Catch Up Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2018 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Doner King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
Questions about The Old Arcade Cafe
What is The Old Arcade Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Old Arcade Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 20 October 2025.
Is The Old Arcade Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Arcade Cafe last inspected?
The Old Arcade Cafe was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 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 The Old Arcade Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Arcade Cafe compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Arcade Cafe holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects The Old Arcade 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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