A J Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pembrokeshire
A J Meats holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 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: Market And Library Fishguard Town Hall Market Square, Fishguard, SA65 9HE
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so A J Meats 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 | 282 | 15% | ← A J Meats | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 480 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 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 A J Meats 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 A J Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Rees Butcher Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Ford Pawb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mr P Rees Retailers - other | 3 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Farmers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Shamrocks Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ffwrn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Pizza Point Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2024 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about A J Meats
What is A J Meats's food hygiene rating?
A J Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 15 January 2026.
Is A J Meats 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A J Meats last inspected?
A J Meats was last inspected on 15 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 A J Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 A J Meats compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,833 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while A J Meats holds a 4. 282 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects A J Meats 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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