Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103)

Pensarn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Carmarthenshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103), from December 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103).

Food hygiene rating history for Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
8 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) in Pensarn 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?

Myrtle Hill,
Pensarn,
Carmarthen,
SA31 2NG

Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103)?

Food hygiene at Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) 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 Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103)

What is Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103)’s food hygiene rating?

Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) last inspected?

Castell Howell Cash and Carry and Butchers (FP103) was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 8 December 2025.

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.