Ysgol Y Dderwen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Carmarthenshire
Ysgol Y Dderwen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 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: Heol Spurrell, Carmarthen, SA31 1TG
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Ysgol Y Dderwen 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% | ← Ysgol Y Dderwen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ysgol Y Dderwen 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 Ysgol Y Dderwen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clwb Gofal Mes Y Dderwen School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Flying Start Childcare Provision Caring Premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Bev's Fish Mobile caterer | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Cogan's Newsagents Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Albert Rees Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Carmarthen Country Market Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2019 |
Questions about Ysgol Y Dderwen
What is Ysgol Y Dderwen's food hygiene rating?
Ysgol Y Dderwen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Ysgol Y Dderwen 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ysgol Y Dderwen last inspected?
Ysgol Y Dderwen was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Ysgol Y Dderwen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ysgol Y Dderwen compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Ysgol Y Dderwen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Ysgol Y Dderwen 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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