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AJs Tavern food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Carmarthenshire

AJs Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 January 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 21 Maescanner Road, Llanelli, SA14 8LR

How it compares in Carmarthenshire

In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so AJs Tavern sits behind roughly 1,563 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Carmarthenshire
5 out of 5 1,563 83%
4 out of 5 219 12% ← AJs Tavern
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

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 AJs Tavern 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.

Questions about AJs Tavern

What is AJs Tavern's food hygiene rating?

AJs Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 19 January 2018.

Is AJs Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was AJs Tavern last inspected?

AJs Tavern was last inspected on 19 January 2018, more than 8 years 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 AJs Tavern?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does AJs Tavern compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?

83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while AJs Tavern holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Carmarthenshire Council inspects AJs Tavern 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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AJs Tavern is one of 594 rated food businesses in Llanelli. See every hygiene rating in Llanelli

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

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