The Friars Vaults

Haverfordwest

Heads up: The Friars Vaults no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Pembrokeshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Friars Vaults scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 August 2026 by Pembrokeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Friars Vaults, from March 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Friars Vaults.

Food hygiene rating history for The Friars Vaults
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Friars Vaults in Haverfordwest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Friars Vaults 5 Castle Square,
Haverfordwest,
Pembrokeshire,
SA61 2AB

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

Who inspects The Friars Vaults?

Food hygiene at The Friars Vaults 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 The Friars Vaults

What is The Friars Vaults’s food hygiene rating?

The Friars Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2026.

When was The Friars Vaults last inspected?

The Friars Vaults was last inspected by Pembrokeshire on 13 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.

Has The Friars Vaults closed down?

The Friars Vaults no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Pembrokeshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.