Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 January 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
93% of rated food businesses in Powys score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Powys ratings →
Address: 42 High Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7JQ
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How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 438 | 19% | ← Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In 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 Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nook Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| The Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 4 November 2025 |
| Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2015 |
| Fork Yeah Pub/bar/nightclub | 17 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rikki Lloyd Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Welshpool Community Fridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Tuck Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| The Owl & Pussycat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2023 |
Questions about Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In
What is Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In's food hygiene rating?
Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 17 January 2023.
Is Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In last inspected?
Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In was last inspected on 17 January 2023, more than 3 years 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 Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In holds a 4. 438 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Welshpool Warm Welcome Com Drop In 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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