Maria's Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
Maria's Restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Maria's Restaurant was inspected on 17 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Swan Inn 23 Queen Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6JH
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
That puts Maria's Restaurant 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% | ← Maria's Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Maria's Restaurant 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 Maria's Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justins Joint Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Pembroke Dock Heritage Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2014 |
| Loyal Welsh Lodge 378 Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Bethel Baptist Church Hall Other catering premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Mr Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Love Gifts Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
Questions about Maria's Restaurant
What is Maria's Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Maria's Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 17 May 2026.
Is Maria's Restaurant 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 Maria's Restaurant last inspected?
Maria's Restaurant was last inspected on 17 May 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 Maria's Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maria's Restaurant compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Maria's Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Maria's Restaurant 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Maria's Restaurant and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Maria's Restaurant is one of 113 rated food businesses in Pembroke Dock. See every hygiene rating in Pembroke Dock →
Pembrokeshire inspects and rates 2,313 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Pembrokeshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →