The Capel Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Caerphilly
The Capel Hotel holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Park Place, Gilfach, CF81 8LW
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ← The Capel Hotel | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Capel Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Capel Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilfach Workmen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Bargoed Care Home Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Dirty Cowgirl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Gelligaer Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Butters Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Tedi Twt Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Bargoed Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about The Capel Hotel
What is The Capel Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Capel Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 24 June 2025.
Is The Capel Hotel safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Capel Hotel last inspected?
The Capel Hotel was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Capel Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Capel Hotel compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while The Capel Hotel holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects The Capel Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Caerphilly, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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