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Beacons Wholefoods food hygiene rating

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Beacons Wholefoods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 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: 1 The Struet, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LH

How it compares in Powys

That puts Beacons Wholefoods among the 1,720 places in Powys holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Powys
5 out of 5 1,720 74% ← Beacons Wholefoods
4 out of 5 434 19%
3 out of 5 90 4%
2 out of 5 42 2%
1 out of 5 25 1%
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

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 Beacons Wholefoods 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 Beacons Wholefoods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 27 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025
Brecon Coffee Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 29 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026
RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub 44 yards away 5 - Very good 2 March 2019
Breakfast Club School/college/university 59 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2014
Willows Day Care Brecon Caring Premises 79 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
P F Sweeney Family Butchers Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2026
Brecon Country Market Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 4 April 2014
Mr S J Matthews Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 7 February 2019

Questions about Beacons Wholefoods

What is Beacons Wholefoods's food hygiene rating?

Beacons Wholefoods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys Council on 13 March 2025.

Is Beacons Wholefoods safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Beacons Wholefoods last inspected?

Beacons Wholefoods was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Beacons Wholefoods?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Beacons Wholefoods compare to other places in Powys?

74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, and Beacons Wholefoods is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Powys Council inspects Beacons Wholefoods 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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Beacons Wholefoods is one of 289 rated food businesses in Brecon. See every hygiene rating in Brecon

Powys inspects and rates 2,628 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Powys

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