Bear Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Bear Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 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: Market Square, Llandovery, SA20 0AB
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bear 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% | ← Bear 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 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 Bear 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 Bear Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Drovers Bed and Breakfast Pub/bar/nightclub | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Gegin Y Porthmyn (Toys/Games) Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Mathews Butchers Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Judy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Junos Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Cafe Tudor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| La Patisserie Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Bear Inn
What is Bear Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Bear 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bear Inn last inspected?
Bear Inn was last inspected on 9 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 Bear Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bear Inn compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bear Inn holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Bear 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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