The American Diner/ Oh My Cod food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
The American Diner/ Oh My Cod holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 March 2025, 15 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: 5 White Lion Street, Tenby, SA70 7ES
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The American Diner/ Oh My Cod sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 284 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ← The American Diner/ Oh My Cod | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The American Diner/ Oh My Cod 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 The American Diner/ Oh My Cod, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Davies Butchery and deli Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Beachcomber B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Croyland Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2011 |
| Glenthorne Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Chip and fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about The American Diner/ Oh My Cod
What is The American Diner/ Oh My Cod's food hygiene rating?
The American Diner/ Oh My Cod has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 14 March 2025.
Is The American Diner/ Oh My Cod safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The American Diner/ Oh My Cod last inspected?
The American Diner/ Oh My Cod was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 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 The American Diner/ Oh My Cod?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The American Diner/ Oh My Cod compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,836 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The American Diner/ Oh My Cod holds a 3. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects The American Diner/ Oh My Cod 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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