Jollies on the Hilltop food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
Jollies on the Hilltop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 14 August 2025, 10 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: Smiths Arms, 38 Gelli Road, Llanelli, SA14 9AA
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Jollies on the Hilltop 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% | ← Jollies on the Hilltop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jollies on the Hilltop 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 Jollies on the Hilltop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn & Trallwm Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2020 |
| Bryn Gelli Service Station Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Clwb Bydis Brynsierfel School/college/university | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Emilia's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cheng Xin Trade UK Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Beer Park Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2022 |
| Brynteg CP School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Jollies on the Hilltop
What is Jollies on the Hilltop's food hygiene rating?
Jollies on the Hilltop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Jollies on the Hilltop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Jollies on the Hilltop last inspected?
Jollies on the Hilltop was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Jollies on the Hilltop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Jollies on the Hilltop compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Jollies on the Hilltop holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Jollies on the Hilltop 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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