The Fuel Stop Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
The Fuel Stop Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 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: Mid Wales Airport, Cilcewydd, Welshpool, SY21 8RS
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fuel Stop Cafe sits behind roughly 2,152 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ← The Fuel Stop Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Fuel Stop Cafe 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.
Questions about The Fuel Stop Cafe
What is The Fuel Stop Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Fuel Stop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 11 February 2026.
Is The Fuel Stop Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Fuel Stop Cafe last inspected?
The Fuel Stop Cafe was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Fuel Stop Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fuel Stop Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Fuel Stop Cafe holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Fuel Stop Cafe 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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