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Restaurants in Pembroke

Castle and millpond tables — not Tenby’s harbour sitting.

Pembroke restaurants sit toward the castle, millpond and medieval streets — independents for the Penfro castle town, not Tenby's walled harbour and not Haverfordwest's county shops. Check FSA hygiene ratings on food.gov.uk; we do not quote a mains band until we have dated menus.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Restaurant hygiene lookup for Pembroke, Wales

Wales law: food businesses must display their food hygiene rating at or near each customer entrance. Check ratings at ratings.food.gov.uk.
Hygiene rating must be displayed

What to know

Pembroke (Penfro) is the castle town at the end of the Haven — Pembrokeshire taxi table; medieval town, sister dock is Pembroke Dock.

Restaurants in Pembroke

Welsh Kitchen inside the Old Kings Arms (Main Street; 01646 683611) is the standout evening room — stone flags, open fires, local produce. The Coach House Hotel (116 Main Street; 01646 684602) covers more modern hotel dining with bike storage for Coast Path guests.

Book weekend tables in summer when castle overnight traffic is heavy. For a quick pre-ferry meal, many visitors eat in Pembroke Dock instead — do not assume every Pembroke restaurant runs late for sailings.

What to check

From Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive). Hygiene rating, independent restaurants, walk-ins, mains — and where to eat when the centre is busy.

Local markers for this chapter: Penfro, castle, Pembrokeshire, medieval.

Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive) — menu; independents.

Recommended

Valero / Valero RestaurantRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Pembroke Oil Refinery.

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Lovesgrove Country GuesthouseRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Lovesgrove.

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Lamphey Court HotelRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Lamphey Court Lamphey Palace Road.

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Tregenna Bed & BreakfastRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Tregenna 7 Upper Lamphey Road.

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Common questions

Is Pembroke Castle good to visit?
Pembroke Castle is birthplace of Henry VII (founder of the Tudor dynasty) — one of the finest surviving medieval fortresses in Wales, with rooms and towers fully accessible. Daily admission charged; allow 2–3 hours.
Where should I eat in Pembroke?
Pembroke (Penfro) is the castle town at the end of the Haven — Pembrokeshire taxi table; medieval town, sister dock is Pembroke Dock. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive). Penfro is the Welsh name for the same town.
How do I check a hygiene rating in Pembroke?
Food Standards Agency ratings run 0–5 and update after inspections. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive).
Do I need to book restaurants in Pembroke?
Event nights usually yes; quieter weekdays less so. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive).
Do you rank restaurants in Pembroke?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain where to eat and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive).

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