The New Cornish Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire
The New Cornish Arms 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 12 March 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: The Bucket And Spade, 69 Cambrian Street, Llanelli, SA15 2PN
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Cornish Arms 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% | ← The New Cornish Arms | |
| 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 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 The New Cornish Arms 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 The New Cornish Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Croft House Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Flippin' Lush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bakehouse 72 Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Greenfield Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Go-Kitchen Llanelli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2023 |
| Childsplay Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2019 |
Questions about The New Cornish Arms
What is The New Cornish Arms's food hygiene rating?
The New Cornish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 12 March 2025.
Is The New Cornish Arms 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 The New Cornish Arms last inspected?
The New Cornish Arms was last inspected on 12 March 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 The New Cornish Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The New Cornish Arms compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while The New Cornish Arms holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects The New Cornish Arms 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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