Food hygiene ratings in Builth Wells
There are 95 food businesses in Builth Wells with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Powys Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Builth Wells
63% of rated businesses in Builth Wells hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Powys as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Builth Wells does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 49 | 63% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 20 | 26% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Builth Wells
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary S School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Builth Wells
How many food businesses in Builth Wells have a hygiene rating?
95 food businesses in Builth Wells have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Powys Council. 78 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Builth Wells?
63% of rated businesses in Builth Wells hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Builth Wells?
1 food businesses in Builth Wells hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Builth Wells?
Environmental health officers at Powys Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Builth Wells
- Asda Express Builth Wells 4 - Good
- Babanod Bach 5 - Very good
- Beautifully Bonkers 5 - Very good
- Bloomorium Exempt
- Boots Exempt
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- British Charolais Society 4 - Good
- Bronwye Guest House 5 - Very good
- Builth Wells C P School 5 - Very good
- Builth Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Builth Wells Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Builth Wells Community Support 4 - Good
- Builth Wells Golf Club Awaiting inspection
- Builth Wells Rugby Football Club Ltd 4 - Good
- Builth Wells Scout Group 5 - Very good
- Burger Manufacturing Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- Calon Wen Dairy 5 - Very good
- Cambrian Arms Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- China Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Food 5 - Very good
- Contis Newsagents Exempt
- Country Kids Childcare 4 - Good
- Craig Fawr Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Cylch Yn Yr Ysgol 5 - Very good
- D W Pugh 5 - Very good
- Disserth Caravan & Camping Site 5 - Very good
- Emsspar Ltd 4 - Good
- Erris Villa 5 - Very good
- Erwood Station Craft Centre 4 - Good
- Feast Builth 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.