Sultan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Sultan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 10 August 2023, more than 2 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: 9a Hall Street, Llanelli, SA15 3BB
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sultan 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% | ← Sultan | |
| 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 Sultan 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 Sultan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Boots Co Plc Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Caemaen Residential Home Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Coleshill Social Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2019 |
| Cwtsh Chocolate Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Ashley Court Care Home Caring Premises | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Sultan
What is Sultan's food hygiene rating?
Sultan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 10 August 2023.
Is Sultan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Sultan last inspected?
Sultan was last inspected on 10 August 2023, more than 2 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 Sultan?
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 Sultan compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sultan holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Sultan 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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