The Friars Vaults

Haverfordwest

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Pembrokeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Friars Vaults, from March 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

The Friars Vaults in Haverfordwest 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?

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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was The Friars Vaults last inspected?

The Friars Vaults was last inspected by Pembrokeshire on 20 February 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.