BOARS HEAD HOTEL

Carmarthen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

BOARS HEAD HOTEL scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Carmarthenshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BOARS HEAD HOTEL, from December 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BOARS HEAD HOTEL.

Food hygiene rating history for BOARS HEAD HOTEL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

BOARS HEAD HOTEL in Carmarthen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Boars Head Hotel,
120 Lammas Street,
Carmarthen,
Carmarthenshire,
SA31 3AE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for BOARS HEAD HOTEL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects BOARS HEAD HOTEL?

Food hygiene at BOARS HEAD HOTEL is inspected by Carmarthenshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BOARS HEAD HOTEL

What is BOARS HEAD HOTEL’s food hygiene rating?

BOARS HEAD HOTEL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was BOARS HEAD HOTEL last inspected?

BOARS HEAD HOTEL was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 17 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.