Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery 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
This is a fresh result: Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ivy House, Church Bank, Montgomery, SY15 6PU
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling 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 Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery 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 Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Montgomery Primary School School/college/university | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Spar Stores Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| The Montgomery Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
| Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 March 2025 |
| Castle Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| The Old Stores Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Montgomery Real Bread Manufacturers/packers | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
Questions about Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery
What is Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery's food hygiene rating?
Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery 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 Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery last inspected?
Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery?
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 Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery 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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