Owls Nest Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Owls Nest Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lower Road, Llandovery
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
That puts Owls Nest Tea Room among the 1,563 places in Carmarthenshire holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ← Owls Nest Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Owls Nest Tea Room 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 Owls Nest Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drovers Burger Van Mobile caterer | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Llandovery RFC - Gegin Y Porthmyn Pub/bar/nightclub | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| CK's Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| West End Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Iechyd Da Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 August 2024 |
| New Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Cafe Tudor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
Questions about Owls Nest Tea Room
What is Owls Nest Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Owls Nest Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Owls Nest Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Owls Nest Tea Room last inspected?
Owls Nest Tea Room was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Owls Nest Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Owls Nest Tea Room compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, and Owls Nest Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Owls Nest Tea Room 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Owls Nest Tea Room and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Owls Nest Tea Room is one of 46 rated food businesses in Llandovery. See every hygiene rating in Llandovery →
Carmarthenshire inspects and rates 2,162 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Carmarthenshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →