Food hygiene ratings in Powys
Powys inspects and rates 2,640 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,314 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 326 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Powys
Standards here are good: 74% of rated businesses in Powys hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 71 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,716 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
Towns in Powys
Food hygiene ratings for each town Powys inspects.
- Brecon 288 places
- Newtown 230 places
- Welshpool 214 places
- Llandrindod Wells 138 places
- Builth Wells 96 places
- Machynlleth 89 places
- Llanidloes 83 places
- Crickhowell 80 places
- Hereford 78 places
- Ystradgynlais 67 places
- Knighton 62 places
- Rhayader 61 places
- Montgomery 55 places
- Presteigne 52 places
- Oswestry 42 places
- Llanymynech 31 places
- Brecon Powys 29 places
- Caersws 27 places
- Llanfyllin 27 places
- Llanwrtyd Wells 25 places
- Meifod 19 places
- Abercrave 15 places
Recently inspected in Powys
The most recent inspections published by Powys, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andys Bread | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Wetherspoons | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Hills Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Wye Valley Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Hope Church Limited | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Jos | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Jos Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Apple Tree Lodge Bees | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Badland Farm Grill | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The Dessert Corner | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Outdoor Bowling Club - Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2026 |
| Janssons Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Powys
The lowest-rated food businesses in Powys are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 25 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM Corner Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| The Coop | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Red Lion Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Garth Owen Fish & Chip Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Tad Cod | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Brecon Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Newtown Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| The Eagles Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Ashburnham Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| Meifod Post Office & Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Gwesty Wynnstay | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Llanymynech Village Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| The Tirion Trading Company Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Sunny Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 December 2025 |
| Hampton Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 December 2025 |
| The Unicorn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 October 2025 |
| Premier Store and Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
| The Little Welsh Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| Hemesh Retailers Rhayader | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Powys
How many food businesses does Powys rate?
Powys publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,640 businesses, of which 2,314 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Powys?
74% of rated businesses in Powys hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Powys have a bad hygiene rating?
71 food businesses in Powys hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 25 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Powys?
Environmental health officers employed by Powys carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Powys
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout 5 - Very good
- 23 Social 5 - Very good
- 2Chefs 4 - Good
- 2Greedy Catering 5 - Very good
- 39 High Street 4 - Good
- 4 Seasons Mobile Catering 5 - Very good
- 7 Days 5 - Very good
- 9 Lives Brewing 5 - Very good
- 9 Thai 5 - Very good
- A & M H Worthington 5 - Very good
- A G Matthews (Farm Shop) 5 - Very good
- A J Pugh Butchers 5 - Very good
- A Little Treat 5 - Very good
- A Moveable Feast 5 - Very good
- A Pizza Perfection 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Brecon Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aber Valley Fruits Aber Valley Apple 4 - Good
- Abercrave Inn 4 - Good
- Abercrave Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Aberllynfi House 5 - Very good
- Abermule Busy-Bees Childcare 4 - Good
- Abermule Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Abermule CP School 5 - Very good
- Abermule Honey 5 - Very good
- Abermule Inn 5 - Very good
- Abermule School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Accomplish 4 - Good
- Accomplish 4 - Good
- Accomplish Group 4 - Good
- Adfa Post Office 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- Alan Davies Butchers 5 - Very good
- Alberbury Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Albert Rees Butcher 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex Gooch Artisan Baker 5 - Very good
- Alison Hobbs 4 - Good
- Alison Hobbs Market Stall 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- Allsorts Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Amberleigh Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anchorage Park Stores 5 - Very good
- Andrew Brassington 5 - Very good
- Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture 5 - Very good
- Andrews Catering 5 - Very good
- Andrews Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Andys Bread 5 - Very good
- Angelis Holistic Retreat and B & B 5 - Very good
- Angels Food 5 - Very good
- Annex Mess No 2-Building 152 4 - Good
- Antur Brew Co 5 - Very good
- Antur Brew Company 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Lodge Bees 5 - Very good
- Appleblossom Wedding 5 - Very good
- Arabellas Eatery 4 - Good
- Arabellas Private Dining 5 - Very good
- ARC Adventures 4 - Good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →