The Restaurant Picton Castle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
The Restaurant Picton Castle holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 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: Picton Castle, The Rhos, Haverfordwest, SA62 4AS
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
That puts The Restaurant Picton Castle among the 1,436 places in Pembrokeshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ← The Restaurant Picton Castle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 15% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The Restaurant Picton Castle 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 The Restaurant Picton Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slebech Park Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Clerkenhill Adventure Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 June 2025 |
| Newtown Stores Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Hook County Primary School School/college/university | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Hook Sports Association Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2024 |
| Pysgodyn Bach playgroup Caring Premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2011 |
| Graze Pembrokeshire Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cleddau Reach V C School School/college/university | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about The Restaurant Picton Castle
What is The Restaurant Picton Castle's food hygiene rating?
The Restaurant Picton Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 29 October 2025.
Is The Restaurant Picton Castle safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Restaurant Picton Castle last inspected?
The Restaurant Picton Castle was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 The Restaurant Picton Castle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Restaurant Picton Castle compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Restaurant Picton Castle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects The Restaurant Picton Castle 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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