Nisa Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Nisa Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 March 2018, more than 8 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: 31 Station Road, Ammanford, SA18 2DB
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Nisa Convenience Store 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% | ← Nisa Convenience Store | |
| 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 Nisa Convenience Store 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 Nisa Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andi Pandies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| A to Z CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Soup Dragon Mobile caterer | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Blas o'r Dyffryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Coleg Sir Gar - Ammanford Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2018 |
| Dinefwr Indoor Bowls Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2019 |
| Meithrinfa Jac y Do Ffordd Y Faenor School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
Questions about Nisa Convenience Store
What is Nisa Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Nisa Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 19 March 2018.
Is Nisa Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nisa Convenience Store last inspected?
Nisa Convenience Store was last inspected on 19 March 2018, more than 8 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 Nisa Convenience Store?
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 Nisa Convenience Store compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa Convenience Store holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Nisa Convenience Store 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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