Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 June 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: Peniel To Rhydargaeau, Peniel, SA32 7DR
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) 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% | ← Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) | |
| 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 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 Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) 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 Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleware Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Penlan Fach Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Felinfach Cafe Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Peniel Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Y Cam Cynta Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Cylch Meithrin Bronwydd Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 July 2023 |
| Hollybrook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bronwydd Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
Questions about Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO)
What is Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO)'s food hygiene rating?
Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) last inspected?
Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) was last inspected on 2 June 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 Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Gwalia Petrol Station (Murco & PO) 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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