Farmers Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
Farmers Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: Farmers Arms, Mathry, Haverfordwest, SA62 5HB
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmers Arms 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% | ← Farmers Arms | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Farmers Arms 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 Farmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siop Fach Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Y Gwesty Bach Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Garn Isaf Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2014 |
| Square & Compass Filling Station Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Trellyn Woodland Camping Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2013 |
| Farmers food at home -farm shop Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Torbant Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Farmers Arms
What is Farmers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Farmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Farmers Arms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farmers Arms last inspected?
Farmers Arms was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Farmers Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farmers Arms compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Farmers Arms holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Farmers Arms 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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