Pontyates Tandoori

Pontyates

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Pontyates Tandoori scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Carmarthenshire.

What does this rating mean?

Pontyates Tandoori in Pontyates has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Rwyth Inn,
4 Heol Llanelli,
Pontyates,
Llanelli,
SA15 5TU

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

Who inspects Pontyates Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Pontyates Tandoori 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 Pontyates Tandoori

What is Pontyates Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Pontyates Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Pontyates Tandoori last inspected?

Pontyates Tandoori was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 4 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.