Food hygiene ratings in Welshpool
There are 215 food businesses in Welshpool with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Powys Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Welshpool
75% of rated businesses in Welshpool hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Welshpool is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 140 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Welshpool
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mollies Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 June 2026 |
| Corn Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| Derwen Farm Shop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 March 2025 |
| FED Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| The Little Welsh Bakery Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 February 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 Welshpool
How many food businesses in Welshpool have a hygiene rating?
215 food businesses in Welshpool have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Powys Council. 186 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Welshpool?
75% of rated businesses in Welshpool 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 Welshpool?
5 food businesses in Welshpool hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Welshpool?
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 229 places
- Llandrindod Wells 135 places
- Builth Wells 95 places
- Machynlleth 88 places
- Crickhowell 84 places
- Llanidloes 82 places
- Hereford 79 places
Food businesses in Welshpool
- 1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout 5 - Very good
- 7 Days 5 - Very good
- Alan Davies Butchers 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture 5 - Very good
- Andrews Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Anthonys Kitchen 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- Baba Alis Kebab House Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bacon Buddies 4 - Good
- Beehive Inn 4 - Good
- Berriew Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Berriew Honey 5 - Very good
- Berriew Preschool & Toddler Group 5 - Very good
- Berriew School Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Best 5 - Very good
- Bluebell Cafe 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Exempt
- Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd 4 - Good
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club & Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Broad Street Stores 4 - Good
- Buttington/Trewern Community Centre Exempt
- Buttington/Trewern Playgroup 5 - Very good
- C D T Sidoli (Welshpool) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cann Office Hotel 4 - Good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Charlies Stores 5 - Very good
- Chillis 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.