Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: Stalls 32, Market Way, Carmarthen, SA31 1QY
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd 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% | ← Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd | |
| 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 Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd 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 Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beths Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2019 |
| Caws Riot Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Cwtch Bach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bubble Talk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Eric Davies & Son Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Albert Rees Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Carmarthen Country Market Other catering premises | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2019 |
| Adref Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd
What is Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd last inspected?
Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 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 Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd?
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 Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Richards Cooked Meats/Gray May Ltd 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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