The Capel Hotel

Gilfach

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Capel Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 June 2025 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Capel Hotel, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Capel Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Capel Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
24 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Capel Hotel in Gilfach has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Park Place,
Gilfach,
Bargoed,
CF81 8LW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Capel Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Capel Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Capel Hotel is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2025.

When was The Capel Hotel last inspected?

The Capel Hotel was last inspected by Caerphilly on 24 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.