St Marks VA School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Pembrokeshire
St Marks VA School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: St Marks Va School St Issells Avenue, Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, SA61 1JX
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marks VA School 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% | ← St Marks VA School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 St Marks VA School 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.
Questions about St Marks VA School
What is St Marks VA School's food hygiene rating?
St Marks VA School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is St Marks VA School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Marks VA School last inspected?
St Marks VA School was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 St Marks VA School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Marks VA School compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while St Marks VA School holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects St Marks VA School 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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