The Forresters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
The Forresters holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 July 2025, 11 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: Forresters Arms 29 Kensington Road, Neyland, SA73 1TP
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,835 rated places in Pembrokeshire score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← The Forresters | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Forresters the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Forresters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neyland CIC/Community Hub Other catering premises | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Neyland Community School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Neyland Bethesda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Co-op & Post Office Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| A little bit of yum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Charcoal grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Pembrokeshire Learning Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about The Forresters
What is The Forresters's food hygiene rating?
The Forresters has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 25 July 2025.
Is The Forresters safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Forresters last inspected?
The Forresters was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Forresters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Forresters compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Forresters holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects The Forresters 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Pembrokeshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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