Cafe on the Quay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
Cafe on the Quay holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cafe on the Quay was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Pembrokeshire ratings →
Address: Cafe On The Quay Trinity Quay, Solva, SA62 6UQ
How this rating has changed
Cafe on the Quay has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 20 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe on the Quay sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,468 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 273 | 15% | ← Cafe on the Quay | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 408 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cafe on the Quay 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 Cafe on the Quay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Accommodation at Haroldston House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2013 |
| Solva Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Mrs Will the Fish Manufacturers/packers | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Solva Sea Harvest Manufacturers/packers | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Wyncliffe Childcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi (Aidan Campus) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Harbour Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Thirty Five Main Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Cafe on the Quay
What is Cafe on the Quay's food hygiene rating?
Cafe on the Quay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Cafe on the Quay 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe on the Quay last inspected?
Cafe on the Quay was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month 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 Cafe on the Quay?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cafe on the Quay compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
79% of the 1,855 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe on the Quay holds a 4. 273 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Cafe on the Quay 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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Cafe on the Quay is one of 24 rated food businesses in Solva. See every hygiene rating in Solva →
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