New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 16 of Carmarthenshire’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to six restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: PARC HOWARD MUSEUM & ART GALLERY at Mansion House Parc Howard, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire; rated on March 1

• Rated 5: Elaichi at 2 Island Terrace, Pentre Road, St Clears, Carmarthen; rated on February 20

• Rated 5: FALCON HOTEL at 111 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 15

• Rated 5: Castell Howell Cafe at Castell Howell Foods Cash And Carry, Myrtle Hill, Pensarn, Carmarthen; rated on February 12

• Rated 5: Traeth Coffee at Y Traeth, Eva Terrace, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 12

• Rated 5: St Elli's Bay at The Discovery Centre, Traeth Ffordd, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 8

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And five ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: MYNYDDYGARREG R F C at Parc Gwenllian, Llangadog Road, Mynyddygarreg, Kidwelly Carmarthenshire; rated on March 11

• Rated 5: PICTON HOUSE B&B/Tapas Restaurant at Picton House Hotel, Llanddowror, Carmarthen; rated on March 11

• Rated 5: FOREST ARMS at Old Forest Arms, Brechfa, Carmarthen; rated on March 8

• Rated 5: MANSEL ARMS at Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen; rated on March 5

• Rated 5: NEW STAGS HEAD at Red Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 15

Takeaways

Plus five ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Dee-Licious@Johns at 54 New Dock Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 29

• Rated 5: Scoffers Pizza at 16 Station Road, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 29

• Rated 5: WHITLAND CAFE at 2 Market Street, Whitland, Carmarthenshire; rated on February 28

• Rated 5: ST CLEARS CANTONESE at St Clears Chinese Takeaway, Pentre Road, St Clears, Carmarthen; rated on February 13

• Rated 5: Cegin Fach Y Teulu at Heol Gors, Dafen Industrial Estate, Llanelli; rated on February 7