Pupil Referral Unit (South) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Powys
Pupil Referral Unit (South) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: Silver Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8BL
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Pupil Referral Unit (South) sits behind roughly 1,722 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,722 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ← Pupil Referral Unit (South) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 305 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 Good
- 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 Pupil Referral Unit (South) 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 Pupil Referral Unit (South), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megi Wellness Limited Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Beacons Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
| Llanfaes Dairy Manufacturers/packers | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Coach House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
| Holroyd Howe School/college/university | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| St David's Hospice Care Caring Premises | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2019 |
| Dementia Matters in Powys Other catering premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| Three Horseshoes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Pupil Referral Unit (South)
What is Pupil Referral Unit (South)'s food hygiene rating?
Pupil Referral Unit (South) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Pupil Referral Unit (South) 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pupil Referral Unit (South) last inspected?
Pupil Referral Unit (South) was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Pupil Referral Unit (South)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pupil Referral Unit (South) compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Pupil Referral Unit (South) holds a 4. 434 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Pupil Referral Unit (South) 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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