Ponty Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
Ponty Chippy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 March 2024, more than 2 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: 1a Coalbrook Road, Pontyberem, SA15 5HU
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ponty Chippy sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ← Ponty Chippy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ponty Chippy 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 Ponty Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y CWTSH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Good Choice Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 7 November 2024 |
| CK'S Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 November 2025 |
| Coalbrook Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 102 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 September 2021 |
| Phat Boy Kitchen Mobile caterer | 265 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pontyberem Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Pontyberem Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2017 |
| Pontyberem C P School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Ponty Chippy
What is Ponty Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Ponty Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 15 March 2024.
Is Ponty Chippy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ponty Chippy last inspected?
Ponty Chippy was last inspected on 15 March 2024, more than 2 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 Ponty Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ponty Chippy compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ponty Chippy holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Ponty Chippy 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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