Wah Yuen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carmarthenshire
Wah Yuen 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 23 March 2021, more than 5 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: 5 Bridge Street, Kidwelly, SA17 4UU
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Wah Yuen 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% | ← Wah Yuen | |
| 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 Wah Yuen 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 Wah Yuen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time for Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Marios Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 August 2024 |
| Taj Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kidwelly Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2018 |
| The Old Moathouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| The Boot and Shoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2019 |
| The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2018 |
Questions about Wah Yuen
What is Wah Yuen's food hygiene rating?
Wah Yuen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 23 March 2021.
Is Wah Yuen 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 Wah Yuen last inspected?
Wah Yuen was last inspected on 23 March 2021, more than 5 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 Wah Yuen?
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 Wah Yuen compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Wah Yuen holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Wah Yuen 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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