The Blue Bell Inn

Cynwyl Elfed

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Bell Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 September 2025 by Carmarthenshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Bell Inn, from May 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Bell Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Bell Inn in Cynwyl Elfed 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?

Cynwyl Elfed,
Carmarthen Carmarthenshire,
SA33 6TL

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

Who inspects The Blue Bell Inn?

Food hygiene at The Blue Bell 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 The Blue Bell Inn

What is The Blue Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was The Blue Bell Inn last inspected?

The Blue Bell Inn was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 4 September 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.