PVs Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Powys
PVs Express 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 19 July 2023, more than 2 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.
Address: 2 Garth Owen, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1JG
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so PVs Express 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% | ← PVs Express | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 PVs Express 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 PVs Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clwb Brecwast Ysgol Dafydd School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Y Drenewydd School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Newtown High School School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Ascona Newtown Service Station Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Bethshan Sheltered Housing Assoc Caring Premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Hope Church Limited Other catering premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about PVs Express
What is PVs Express's food hygiene rating?
PVs Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 19 July 2023.
Is PVs Express 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 PVs Express last inspected?
PVs Express was last inspected on 19 July 2023, more than 2 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 PVs Express?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PVs Express compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while PVs Express holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects PVs Express 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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