Llangennech Stores - Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Llangennech Stores - Premier 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 1 August 2024, 23 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: 12 Afon Road, Llangennech, SA14 8TS
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Llangennech Stores - Premier 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% | ← Llangennech Stores - Premier | |
| 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 Llangennech Stores - Premier 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 Llangennech Stores - Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2022 |
| Cylch Meithrin Llangennech Caring Premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| BD Williams & Son Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Clwb Haf Llangennech Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Garrett D A Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
Questions about Llangennech Stores - Premier
What is Llangennech Stores - Premier's food hygiene rating?
Llangennech Stores - Premier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 1 August 2024.
Is Llangennech Stores - Premier 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 Llangennech Stores - Premier last inspected?
Llangennech Stores - Premier was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Llangennech Stores - Premier?
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 Llangennech Stores - Premier compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Llangennech Stores - Premier holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Llangennech Stores - Premier 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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