Sweet memories food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Sweet memories 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
This is a fresh result: Sweet memories was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Carmarthenshire ratings →
Address: 23 Waterloo Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31 1DQ
How this rating has changed
Sweet memories was re-inspected on 17 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Sweet memories among the 1,582 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,582 | 84% | ← Sweet memories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 315 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sweet memories 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 Sweet memories, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Eric Davies & Son Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Belfoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Albert Rees Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
| Carmarthen Country Market Other catering premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2019 |
| Coracle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
Questions about Sweet memories
What is Sweet memories's food hygiene rating?
Sweet memories has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 17 August 2026.
Is Sweet memories 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 Sweet memories last inspected?
Sweet memories was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Carmarthenshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sweet memories?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet memories compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
84% of the 1,892 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet memories is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Sweet memories 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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Sweet memories is one of 470 rated food businesses in Carmarthen. See every hygiene rating in Carmarthen →
Carmarthenshire inspects and rates 2,207 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Carmarthenshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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