Mel's Chippy

Penygroes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mel's Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Carmarthenshire.

What does this rating mean?

Mel's Chippy in Penygroes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

31 Waterloo Road,
Penygroes,
Llanelli,
SA14 7NS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mel's Chippy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mel's Chippy?

Food hygiene at Mel's Chippy 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 Mel's Chippy

What is Mel's Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Mel's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Mel's Chippy last inspected?

Mel's Chippy was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 19 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.