Food hygiene ratings in Oswestry
There are 42 food businesses in Oswestry 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 Oswestry
62% of rated businesses in Oswestry hold the top score of 5, and 91% 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. Oswestry does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 21 | 62% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 10 | 29% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oswestry
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Smash 'N' Grab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 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 Oswestry
How many food businesses in Oswestry have a hygiene rating?
42 food businesses in Oswestry have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Powys Council. 34 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oswestry?
62% of rated businesses in Oswestry 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 Oswestry?
1 food businesses in Oswestry 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 Oswestry?
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 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
Food businesses in Oswestry
- Blas Y Llyn 5 - Very good
- Bodalwyn Newsagents Exempt
- Breakfast Club at 5 - Very good
- Caffi Tanat 5 - Very good
- Cambrian Birds Limited 4 - Good
- Community Centre Exempt
- Cownwy Valley Produce 5 - Very good
- Cylch Meithrin Llanrhaeadr YM 5 - Very good
- Dafarn Newydd (Shop) 5 - Very good
- Dragons Exempt
- E D & J Morris & Sons Exempt
- Fork Handles Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Gegin Fach Cafe 4 - Good
- Greatorex Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hels Kitchen 4 - Good
- Izzys Butchers 5 - Very good
- Jocks Hot Sauce 5 - Very good
- Lake Vyrnwy Hotel 5 - Very good
- Llangedwyn Memorial Hall 5 - Very good
- Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant County Prima 5 - Very good
- Llansilin Community Shop 4 - Good
- Llansilin Memorial Hall Exempt
- Market Square Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Millies Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Monday Lunch Club 4 - Good
- New Inn 4 - Good
- Plas Uchaf Country Guest House 5 - Very good
- Simple Labs Awaiting inspection
- Smash 'N' Grab 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Spar Stores 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 42 businesses in Oswestry. 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.