A luxury hotel and restaurant in Penarth has been given a score of just one in its latest food hygiene rating.

Following an inspection carried out by the local food safety officer, Holm House Hotel, located on Marine Parade, ranked among six others in the town to score a one.

The report of its December 2015 inspection said “major improvement” is needed in aspects of its food hygiene standards.

Six other establishments were given a rating of one including Penarth Labour Club of Glebe Street, Cylch Meithrin Bethel of Plassey Street, Lucky House of Tennyson Road, One Stop of Cornerswell Road, M&M Kebab and Pizza of Glebe Street and the day centre on Castle Avenue.

Jan Morgan from Cylch Meithrin Bethel said the rating was not reflective of food hygeine standards but more to do with filling in the correct paper work.

She said that on the day of the inspection, the children were painting and that this was stored in the kitchen but that there were no concerns over hygiene practices.

Andrew Hooper from Penarth Labour Club said that no food is served on site and that the only issue was one of documentation.

No one from Lucky House was available for comment.