Castle Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pembrokeshire
Castle Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This rating dates from 4 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 26 Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4NP
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Stores 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% | ← Castle Stores | |
| 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 Castle Stores 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 Castle Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Jays Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| M C & V A Mott Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Rowlies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2018 |
| Middlegate Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Old Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Pembroke Town Hall Other catering premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2019 |
Questions about Castle Stores
What is Castle Stores's food hygiene rating?
Castle Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Castle Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Castle Stores last inspected?
Castle Stores was last inspected on 4 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 Castle Stores?
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 Castle Stores compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Stores holds a 3. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Castle Stores 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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