Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Pembrokeshire

The Helm

Pembroke Dock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Helm 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 March 2026 by Pembrokeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Helm, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Helm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Helm in Pembroke Dock 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?

11 - 13 Commercial Row,
Pembroke Dock,
Pembrokeshire,
SA72 6JN

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

Who inspects The Helm?

Food hygiene at The Helm 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 Helm

What is The Helm’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Helm last inspected?

The Helm was last inspected by Pembrokeshire on 13 March 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.