A Tenby restaurant owner has been fined for displaying a 5 food hygiene rating, when in fact it only had a 1.

The Buddha Buddha restaurant misled customers by showing a 5 hygiene rating when the actual rating was 1.

The 1 rating was given as a result of an inspection on November 13, 2023.

All food establishments must display their food hygiene rating at entrances for potential customers to see before entering.

The 5 rating sticker was discovered during a routine check by a Pembrokeshire County Council public protection division officer on January 27, 2024.

The owner of Buddha Buddha, Sanu Miah, was issued a fixed penalty notice for this offence.

However, he failed to pay even after being given multiple opportunities.

On September 19, he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court, and pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to display the correct food hygiene rating.

The magistrates fined Miah £200 and ordered him to pay £500 towards council costs, with an additional victim surcharge of £80.

Councillor Jacob Williams, the county council's cabinet member for planning and regulatory services, said: "It is very important for the success of the Food Hygiene Ratings legislation, that food businesses comply with the requirement to display the correct food hygiene rating for their premises.

"Failure to do so deprives consumers of information that they are legally entitled to view, to help make informed decisions about where they choose to eat."

He added that the council is committed to ensuring all businesses correctly display their ratings and will take the necessary action against those who fail to do so.