Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Pembrokeshire
Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Hean Castle Hotel The Strand, Saundersfoot, SA69 9ES
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie 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 | 283 | 15% | ← Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie | |
| 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 478 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie 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 Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bakers On The Strand Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Chobbles Traditional Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Ecoast Pembrokeshire Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Periwinkle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Kookaba Saundersfoot Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Chock Shop Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Harold O’Vinegars Seafood Deli Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie
What is Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie's food hygiene rating?
Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie last inspected?
Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month 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 Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Hean Castle Inn/Fabrizio's Brasserie 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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