The Boot and Shoe

Kidwelly

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Boot and Shoe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Carmarthenshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Boot and Shoe in Kidwelly has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

2 Castle Street,
Kidwelly,
Carmarthenshire,
SA17 5AX

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

Who inspects The Boot and Shoe?

Food hygiene at The Boot and Shoe 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 Boot and Shoe

What is The Boot and Shoe’s food hygiene rating?

The Boot and Shoe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was The Boot and Shoe last inspected?

The Boot and Shoe was last inspected by Carmarthenshire on 30 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.