A Tenby restaurant displayed a hygiene rating of 5 when the current rating for the premises was actually a 1, Magistrates have heard.

The rating of 1 for the Buddha Buddha Restaurant, Tudor Square, Tenby had been issued following an inspection of the premises by a Pembrokeshire County Council Public Protection Division Officer on November 13, 2023.

Food Businesses are under an obligation to display their food hygiene rating at all entrances, to give potential customers the opportunity to view the rating before entering.

When the Officer revisited the premises on January 27, 2024, the previous food hygiene rating of a 5 was being displayed at the entrance to the premises, instead of the actual rating of 1, which was misleading to customers.

A fixed penalty notice was subsequently served on Mr Sanu Miah, the Operator of Buddha Buddha but he failed to pay, despite being given numerous opportunities to do so.

Appearing before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on September 19, Mr Miah pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to display the valid food hygiene rating.

Magistrates fined Mr Miah £200 for the offence and awarded costs of £500 to the Council. A victim surcharge of £80 was also imposed.