Old Chapel Books food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
Old Chapel Books holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 October 2025, 8 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: Ocean Commotion Lower Frog Street, Tenby, SA70 7HU
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Chapel Books sits behind roughly 1,436 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 284 | 15% | ← Old Chapel Books | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 477 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Old Chapel Books none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Chapel Books, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Inn (Tenby) Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
| Patch Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Imperial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Fecci Fish & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Billycan Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Mykonos Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bar 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Tenby Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
Questions about Old Chapel Books
What is Old Chapel Books's food hygiene rating?
Old Chapel Books has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Old Chapel Books safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Chapel Books last inspected?
Old Chapel Books was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pembrokeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Chapel Books?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Chapel Books compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,836 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Old Chapel Books holds a 4. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Old Chapel Books 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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