Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 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: Pibwrlwyd Campus, Catering Dept, Pibwrlwyd, SA31 2NH
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant among the 1,563 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ← Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant 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 Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleg Sir Gar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Castell Howell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Babell Chapel Friendship Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2018 |
| Game Retail Ltd c/o Sports Direct Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2021 |
| Brynmeurig Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2018 |
Questions about Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant
What is Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant last inspected?
Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Coleg Sir Gar - Pibwrlwyd Catering Dept and Merlins Restaurant 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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