Thomas Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Thomas Arms 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: Thomas Street, Llanelli, SA15 3JF
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Thomas Arms 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% | ← Thomas Arms 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 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 Thomas Arms 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 Thomas Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affalon Nursing Home Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| EJs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Boots Co Plc Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Glasfryn Residential & Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2019 |
| Ffwrnes Theatre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2018 |
| AVO Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
Questions about Thomas Arms Hotel
What is Thomas Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Thomas Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Thomas Arms 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 Thomas Arms Hotel last inspected?
Thomas Arms Hotel was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Thomas Arms Hotel?
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 Thomas Arms Hotel compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Thomas Arms Hotel holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Thomas Arms 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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