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JBs Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Powys

JBs Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YY

How it compares in Powys

In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so JBs Stores sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Powys
5 out of 5 1,715 74%
4 out of 5 437 19% ← JBs Stores
3 out of 5 91 4%
2 out of 5 44 2%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 326 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 JBs Stores 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 JBs Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Ancient Briton Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Penycae Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
Ty Mawr Ltd Caring Premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Post Office and Shop Retailers - other 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2022
Selcelene - Craig Y Nos Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Coelbren Miners Welfare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.3 miles away Exempt
Cewri Bach Playgroup Caring Premises 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2016
Ysgol Y Cribarth School/college/university 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025

Questions about JBs Stores

What is JBs Stores's food hygiene rating?

JBs Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 20 January 2026.

Is JBs Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was JBs Stores last inspected?

JBs Stores was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 JBs Stores?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 JBs Stores compare to other places in Powys?

74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while JBs Stores holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Powys Council inspects JBs Stores 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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