Railway Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Railway Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 12 September 2024, 22 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: Station Road, Nantgaredig, SA32 7LQ
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Hotel 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% | ← Railway Hotel | |
| 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 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 Railway Hotel 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 Railway Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tywi Valley Foods ltd - Mobile Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2020 |
| Tywi Valley Foods Ltd (FP030) Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 March 2026 |
| Nantgaredig Athletic Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Carmarthen Breakthro Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Nantgaredig CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Y Polyn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Four Seasons Health and Leisure Club Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Bryn Hebog B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Railway Hotel
What is Railway Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Railway Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Railway Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Railway Hotel last inspected?
Railway Hotel was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Railway Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Railway Hotel compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Hotel holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Railway Hotel 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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