C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Powys
C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 January 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: 7 Castle Street, Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell 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% | ← C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell 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 C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Boar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Castle Greengrocers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2014 |
| Hay Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Hay Cattle Market Cafe Mobile caterer | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 August 2013 |
| North Books Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 April 2024 |
| Red Indigo Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Spar (Blakemore Retail) Retailers - other | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 October 2025 |
| Baaad Flockers (Hay) Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell
What is C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell's food hygiene rating?
C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 20 January 2026.
Is C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell last inspected?
C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell was last inspected on 20 January 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 C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects C J Gibbons Ltd t/a Neil Powell 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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