Food hygiene ratings in Rhayader
There are 61 food businesses in Rhayader with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Powys Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Rhayader
58% of rated businesses in Rhayader hold the top score of 5, and 82% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Rhayader does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 34 | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rhayader
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Hemesh Retailers Rhayader Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| Mid Wales Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| The Eagles Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Gigrin Coffee Shop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 October 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 Rhayader
How many food businesses in Rhayader have a hygiene rating?
61 food businesses in Rhayader have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Powys Council. 59 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rhayader?
58% of rated businesses in Rhayader 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 Rhayader?
4 food businesses in Rhayader hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Rhayader?
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 Rhayader
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Bryn Derwen Bed and Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Bryngwy Care Home 4 - Good
- Castle Hotel Rhayader 4 - Good
- Charles Price Endowment Exempt
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crosfield House Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crumptons 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr 4 - Good
- Elan Oaks 5 - Very good
- Elan Valley Lodge 5 - Very good
- Elan Valley Visitor Centre 5 - Very good
- Evans Plaice 5 - Very good
- Fairfield Filling Station (Shop) 5 - Very good
- Freedom Leisure 5 - Very good
- Friends of Rhayader Luncheon Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Gigrin Coffee Shop 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Glanrhydwen Riverside Lodge 5 - Very good
- Glyndwrs Way Cafe 5 - Very good
- Hemesh Retailers Rhayader 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Horseshoe Inn 5 - Very good
- Maenllwyd Retreat Centre 4 - Good
- Mid Wales Inn 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Monicas Munchies 4 - Good
- MRC Property 5 - Very good
- Narrative Coffee 5 - Very good
- Old Swan Tea Rooms 3 - Generally satisfactory
- P & C Rowlands 5 - Very good
- Penralley House B & B 5 - Very good
- Powells Newsagents 5 - Very 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.