Apley Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Pembrokeshire
Apley Lodge Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 February 2026, 4 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: Apley Lodge 1 - 3 Apley Terrace, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6HJ
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Apley Lodge Care Home 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% | ← Apley Lodge Care Home | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Apley Lodge Care Home 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 Apley Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumping Beans Day Nursery Caring Premises | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Laws Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| 5 A Day Veg Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2016 |
| Cwtch Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Megans Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2014 |
| Cafe No. 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bush Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2015 |
| Spencers Newsagents Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
Questions about Apley Lodge Care Home
What is Apley Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Apley Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Apley Lodge Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Apley Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Apley Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Apley Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Apley Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Apley Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Apley Lodge Care Home 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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