Red Lion Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Red Lion Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Llandyfaelog, SA17 5PP
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion Inn 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% | ← Red Lion Inn | |
| 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 Red Lion Inn 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 Red Lion Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA & M Jones Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Cilwg Meats Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Albert Rees Cig Moch A Mwy (FP026) Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Meithrinfa Cywion Bach Day Nursery Caring Premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2018 |
| Slimming World Retailers - other | 2.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Parc Y Bocs Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Bara Mynydd Manufacturers/packers | 2.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cylch Meithrin Mynyddygarreg Caring Premises | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2018 |
Questions about Red Lion Inn
What is Red Lion Inn's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Red Lion Inn 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Lion Inn last inspected?
Red Lion Inn was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Red Lion Inn?
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 Red Lion Inn compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion Inn holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Red Lion Inn 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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