Merlewood Hotel

Saundersfoot

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by Pembrokeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merlewood Hotel, from January 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merlewood Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Merlewood Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Merlewood Hotel in Saundersfoot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Merlewood Hotel St Brides Hill,
Saundersfoot,
Pembrokeshire,
SA69 9NP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Merlewood Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Merlewood Hotel?

Food hygiene at Merlewood Hotel is inspected by Pembrokeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Merlewood Hotel

What is Merlewood Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Merlewood Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was Merlewood Hotel last inspected?

Merlewood Hotel was last inspected by Pembrokeshire on 12 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.