Pembroke Carvery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Pembrokeshire
Pembroke Carvery holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 24 April 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Pembroke Unicorn Carvery Commons Road, Pembroke, SA71 4EA
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,835 rated places in Pembrokeshire score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← Pembroke Carvery | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pembroke Carvery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pembroke Carvery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Cromwells Gastro Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Pembroke Castle Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bee's Knees Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2013 |
| Royal George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2018 |
| Middlegate Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Old Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
Questions about Pembroke Carvery
What is Pembroke Carvery's food hygiene rating?
Pembroke Carvery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Pembroke Carvery safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pembroke Carvery last inspected?
Pembroke Carvery was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Pembroke Carvery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pembroke Carvery compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pembroke Carvery holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Pembroke Carvery 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Pembrokeshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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