Premier Stores and Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Premier Stores and Post Office holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 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: Cynwyl Elfed Post Office, Cynwyl Elfed, SA33 6TL
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 1,882 rated places in Carmarthenshire score this low, about one in 269. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ← Premier Stores and Post Office | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Premier Stores and Post Office the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier Stores and Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERWYDD GARAGE Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2017 |
| The Blue Bell Inn Other catering premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Ysgol Cynwyl Elfed School/college/university | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Jim and Sally's Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Chloe’s Burger Van Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Derwydd Services Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
Questions about Premier Stores and Post Office
What is Premier Stores and Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Premier Stores and Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Premier Stores and Post Office safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Premier Stores and Post Office last inspected?
Premier Stores and Post Office was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 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 Premier Stores and Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Stores and Post Office compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Stores and Post Office holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Premier Stores and Post Office 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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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 Premier Stores and Post Office and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Carmarthenshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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