The Highgate inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Pembrokeshire
The Highgate inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Highgate Inn, Hundleton, Pembroke, SA71 5RD
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Highgate inn sits behind roughly 1,719 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ← The Highgate inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 478 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Highgate inn 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Highgate inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrhyn VC School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Shangri-La Chapel Hill Ltd Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Emburs Dessert Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Monkton Playgroup (Monkton CP School) Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| South Pembrokeshire Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Monkton swifts Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Pennar flying start playgroup Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about The Highgate inn
What is The Highgate inn's food hygiene rating?
The Highgate inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 2 February 2025.
Is The Highgate inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Highgate inn last inspected?
The Highgate inn was last inspected on 2 February 2025, 17 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 The Highgate inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Highgate inn compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Highgate inn holds a 3. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects The Highgate inn 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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