POPLARS INN

Johnstown

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

POPLARS INN scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Carmarthenshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for POPLARS INN, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of POPLARS INN.

Food hygiene rating history for POPLARS INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
1 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

POPLARS INN in Johnstown 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?

Pondside,
Johnstown,
Carmarthen,
SA31 3HU

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

Who inspects POPLARS INN?

Food hygiene at POPLARS INN 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 POPLARS INN

What is POPLARS INN’s food hygiene rating?

POPLARS INN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was POPLARS INN last inspected?

POPLARS INN was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 1 September 2025.

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.