The Little Welsh Bakery Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Powys
The Little Welsh Bakery Limited 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 25 November 2025, 9 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.
This sits in the middle for Powys, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Powys ratings →
Address: 39 Broad Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7RR
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How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Welsh Bakery Limited sits behind roughly 2,157 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← The Little Welsh Bakery Limited | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 299 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 Little Welsh Bakery Limited 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 Little Welsh Bakery Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street Stores Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2024 |
| Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Welshpool Community Fridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Coco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Fork Yeah Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Natalka Shop Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about The Little Welsh Bakery Limited
What is The Little Welsh Bakery Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Little Welsh Bakery Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The Little Welsh Bakery Limited 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 The Little Welsh Bakery Limited last inspected?
The Little Welsh Bakery Limited was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 9 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 Little Welsh Bakery Limited?
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 Little Welsh Bakery Limited compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Welsh Bakery Limited holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Little Welsh Bakery Limited 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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