Cafe on the Quay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
Cafe on the Quay holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 April 2025, 15 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: Cafe On The Quay Trinity Quay, Solva, SA62 6UQ
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 1,836 rated places in Pembrokeshire score this low, about one in 102. 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 | 284 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Cafe on the Quay | |
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 477 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 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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 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 |
| Min Y Mor Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Harbour Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
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 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 12 April 2025.
Is Cafe on the Quay safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Cafe on the Quay last inspected?
Cafe on the Quay was last inspected on 12 April 2025, 15 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 Cafe on the Quay?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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?
78% of the 1,836 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe on the Quay holds a 2. 18 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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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