The Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
The Village Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 41 Heol Y Pentre, Ponthenri, SA15 5PY
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Store 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 Village Store | |
| 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 Village Store 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 Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delibroscatering @ Incline Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Gwendraeth Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2019 |
| Mark's Ices W312 URD Mobile caterer | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Cylch Meithrin Ponthenri Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2017 |
| Ponthenry County Primary School School/college/university | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
| D Rees Frozen Foods Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Sweet Bros Retailers - other | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2023 |
| Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Village Store
What is The Village Store's food hygiene rating?
The Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 14 January 2026.
Is The Village Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Store last inspected?
The Village Store was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Village Store?
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 Village Store compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Store holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects The Village Store 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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