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Farmers Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire

Farmers Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 July 2017, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Farmers Arms, 62 Bridge Street, Llangennech, SA14 8TN

How it compares in Carmarthenshire

That puts Farmers Arms among the 1,563 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Carmarthenshire
5 out of 5 1,563 83% ← Farmers Arms
4 out of 5 219 12%
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

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 Farmers Arms 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 Farmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
BD Williams & Son Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 241 yards away 5 - Very good 15 July 2022
Cylch Meithrin Llangennech Caring Premises 249 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Garrett D A Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 July 2017
Clwb Haf Llangennech Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 August 2023
Bryn Breakfasts Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 January 2019

Questions about Farmers Arms

What is Farmers Arms's food hygiene rating?

Farmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 3 July 2017.

Is Farmers Arms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Farmers Arms last inspected?

Farmers Arms was last inspected on 3 July 2017, more than 9 years 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 Farmers Arms?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Farmers Arms compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?

83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Farmers Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Carmarthenshire Council inspects Farmers Arms 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Farmers Arms is one of 594 rated food businesses in Llanelli. See every hygiene rating in Llanelli

Carmarthenshire inspects and rates 2,162 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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