Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Pembrokeshire
Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the distributor are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 1 & 2 Thornton Industrial Estate, Milford Haven, SA73 2RX
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry sits behind roughly 1,436 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 284 | 15% | ← Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 477 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry
What is Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry's food hygiene rating?
Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this distributor to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry last inspected?
Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pembrokeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,836 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry holds a 4. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Dowtys Cold Store/Capestone Organic Poultry and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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