The Little Welsh Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Powys
The Little Welsh Bakery holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 October 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.
Address: 3 Longbridge Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EE
How it compares in Powys
A 1 is rare: only 25 of 2,314 rated places in Powys score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ← The Little Welsh Bakery | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 314 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Little Welsh Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Coffee and Lifestyle Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 April 2025 |
| Hiraeth Llanidloes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| New Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Llanidloes Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | Exempt | |
| Woosnam & Davies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2018 |
| Llanidloes Fish & Kebab Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 June 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 August 2025 |
| Darren Tonks Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2015 |
Questions about The Little Welsh Bakery
What is The Little Welsh Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Little Welsh Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Powys Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Little Welsh Bakery safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Little Welsh Bakery last inspected?
The Little Welsh Bakery was last inspected on 15 October 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?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Welsh Bakery compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Welsh Bakery holds a 1. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Little Welsh Bakery 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Powys, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The Little Welsh Bakery is one of 82 rated food businesses in Llanidloes. See every hygiene rating in Llanidloes →
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