Half Moon Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Half Moon Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: Station Road, Llandysul, SA44 4AJ
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Moon Hotel 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% | ← Half Moon Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Half Moon 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 Half Moon Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Babs's Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 August 2025 |
| CK's Supermarket Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 December 2025 |
| Tregroes Waffle Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Valley Services Ltd (Petrol Station) Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Cilgwyn arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2017 |
| Ffab Cyf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Banc Bwyd Llandysul Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 August 2018 |
Questions about Half Moon Hotel
What is Half Moon Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Half Moon Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Half Moon Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Half Moon Hotel last inspected?
Half Moon Hotel was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Half Moon Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Half Moon Hotel compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Half Moon Hotel holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Half Moon 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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