The Whistling Badger food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Powys
The Whistling Badger holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4 Shortbridge Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6AD
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Whistling Badger sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← The Whistling Badger | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Whistling Badger none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Whistling Badger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Coffee and Lifestyle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 April 2025 |
| The Little Welsh Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 79 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| Evans Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Darren Tonks Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2015 |
| Sylhet Bangladeshi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 April 2025 |
| The Unicorn Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 October 2025 |
| Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Whistling Badger
What is The Whistling Badger's food hygiene rating?
The Whistling Badger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 8 August 2025.
Is The Whistling Badger safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Whistling Badger last inspected?
The Whistling Badger was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Whistling Badger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Whistling Badger compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Whistling Badger holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Whistling Badger and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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