Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: 2 Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1HE
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar 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% | ← Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar 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 Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Griffiths Family Butchers Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Jenkins Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Central House Catering Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| Deli-Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| The Old Temp Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar
What is Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar 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 Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar last inspected?
Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar holds a 4. 434 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Pictons Hotel Tapas & Wine Bar 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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