Pencaemawr Traditional Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Carmarthenshire
Pencaemawr Traditional Foods 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Pencaemawr Farm, Llanfynydd, SA32 7TR
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pencaemawr Traditional Foods 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% | ← Pencaemawr Traditional Foods | |
| 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 Very 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 Pencaemawr Traditional Foods 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 Pencaemawr Traditional Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penybont Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pantglas Hall Owners Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| New Cross Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2024 |
| Forest Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| TY Mawr Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2022 |
| Siop Bryn Stores Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| J James Retailers - other | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| CWRT Henry CP School School/college/university | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2019 |
Questions about Pencaemawr Traditional Foods
What is Pencaemawr Traditional Foods's food hygiene rating?
Pencaemawr Traditional Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Pencaemawr Traditional Foods 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 Pencaemawr Traditional Foods last inspected?
Pencaemawr Traditional Foods was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Pencaemawr Traditional Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Pencaemawr Traditional Foods compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pencaemawr Traditional Foods holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Pencaemawr Traditional Foods 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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