Food hygiene ratings in Machynlleth
There are 87 food businesses in Machynlleth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Powys Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Machynlleth
63% of rated businesses in Machynlleth hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 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. Machynlleth does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 50 | 63% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 27% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Machynlleth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Gwesty Wynnstay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Shilam Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Cyfle Newydd Day Services Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 May 2025 |
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 Machynlleth
How many food businesses in Machynlleth have a hygiene rating?
87 food businesses in Machynlleth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Powys Council. 79 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Machynlleth?
63% of rated businesses in Machynlleth 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 Machynlleth?
3 food businesses in Machynlleth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Machynlleth?
Environmental health officers at Powys Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Powys
- Brecon 286 places
- Newtown 225 places
- Welshpool 210 places
- Llandrindod Wells 136 places
- Builth Wells 95 places
- Llanidloes 82 places
- Crickhowell 81 places
- Hereford 80 places
Food businesses in Machynlleth
- 33 Awaiting inspection
- Ascona Machynlleth Service Station 5 - Very good
- Authentic Indian Cuisine Exempt
- Black Lion Inn 5 - Very good
- Blasau Deli 5 - Very good
- Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital 5 - Very good
- Bro Ddyfi Leisure Centre 5 - Very good
- Bro Dyfi Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Caffi Glyndwr 5 - Very good
- Caffi Ty Maenan 4 - Good
- Caffi Y Plas Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cambrian Butchers and Farm Shop 4 - Good
- Centre for Alternative Technology 5 - Very good
- China Garden 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cig Dulas Meat 5 - Very good
- Clwb Bowlio Machynlleth Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Clwb Rygbi 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Group 4 - Good
- Cyfle Newydd Day Services 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cylch Meithrin 5 - Very good
- Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth 4 - Good
- Cylch Meithrin Traed Bech Twymyn 5 - Very good
- Dereks Plaice 4 - Good
- Dolcorsllwyn Hall Exempt
- Dovey Valley Hotel 5 - Very good
- Dyfi Bike Shed 5 - Very good
- Dyfi Delights Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Dyfi Diner 5 - Very good
- Dyfi Forester Inn 5 - Very good
- Dyfi Sporting Ltd 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 87 businesses in Machynlleth. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.