Pontamman Petrol Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Pontamman Petrol Garage 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: Pontamman Garage, Pontamman Road, Ammanford, SA18 2HX
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pontamman Petrol Garage 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% | ← Pontamman Petrol Garage | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pontamman Petrol Garage 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 Pontamman Petrol Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Catre Ltd - Brynderwen Farm Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Fallons Fast Food Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Anvil Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2022 |
| Clwb Andi Pandi's School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Coaltown Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bwyd I Bawb School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
Questions about Pontamman Petrol Garage
What is Pontamman Petrol Garage's food hygiene rating?
Pontamman Petrol Garage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Pontamman Petrol Garage 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 Pontamman Petrol Garage last inspected?
Pontamman Petrol Garage was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Pontamman Petrol Garage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pontamman Petrol Garage compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pontamman Petrol Garage holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Pontamman Petrol Garage 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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