Little Black Hen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Black Hen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Carmarthenshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Black Hen, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Black Hen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Black Hen 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?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Little Black Hen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Little Black Hen?

Food hygiene at Little Black Hen 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 Little Black Hen

What is Little Black Hen’s food hygiene rating?

Little Black Hen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Little Black Hen last inspected?

Little Black Hen was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 11 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.