NEW STAGS HEAD

Carmarthen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

NEW STAGS HEAD scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Carmarthenshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for NEW STAGS HEAD, from September 2019 to August 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 NEW STAGS HEAD.

Food hygiene rating history for NEW STAGS HEAD
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

NEW STAGS HEAD 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?

Red Street,
Carmarthen,
Carmarthenshire,
SA31 1QL

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

Who inspects NEW STAGS HEAD?

Food hygiene at NEW STAGS HEAD 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 NEW STAGS HEAD

What is NEW STAGS HEAD’s food hygiene rating?

NEW STAGS HEAD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was NEW STAGS HEAD last inspected?

NEW STAGS HEAD was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 19 August 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.