Wise Buys food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pembrokeshire
Wise Buys 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 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 19 Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4JS
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Wise Buys 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% | ← Wise Buys | |
| 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 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 Wise Buys 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 Wise Buys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2018 |
| Middlegate Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Old Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Pembroke Town Hall Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2019 |
| Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Jays Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| M C & V A Mott Butchers Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Rowlies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Wise Buys
What is Wise Buys's food hygiene rating?
Wise Buys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Wise Buys 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 Wise Buys last inspected?
Wise Buys was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Wise Buys?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wise Buys compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Wise Buys holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Wise Buys 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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